6.27 For each of the following scenarios, state whether an incremental investment analysis is required to select an alternative and state why or why not. As- sume that alternative Y requires a larger initial in- vestment than alternative X and that the MARR is 20% per year. a. X has i* = 22% per year, and Y has i* = 20% per year. b. X has i* = 19% per year, and Y has i* = 21% per year. c. X has i* = 16% per year, and Y has i* = 19% per year. d. X has i* = 25% per year, and Y has i* = 23% per year. e. X has i* = 20% per year, and Y has i* = 22% per year.

6.27 For each of the following scenarios, state whether an incremental investment analysis is required to select an alternative and state why or why not. As- sume that alternative Y requires a larger initial in- vestment than alternative X and that the MARR is 20% per year. a. X has i* = 22% per year, and Y has i* = 20% per year. b. X has i* = 19% per year, and Y has i* = 21% per year. c. X has i* = 16% per year, and Y has i* = 19% per year. d. X has i* = 25% per year, and Y has i* = 23% per year. e. X has i* = 20% per year, and Y has i* = 22% per year.

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