A chemical processing corporation is considering three methods to dispose of a non-hazardous chemical sludge: land application, fluidized-bed incineration, and private disposal contract. The estimates for each method are shown below. Determine which alternative should be selected, using an MARR value of 10% per year. First cost, S Annual operating cost, $ per year Salvage value, $ Life, years A -130,000 -95,000 25,000 3 B -900,000 -60,000 300,000 6 C 0 -120,000 0 2
A chemical processing corporation is considering three methods to dispose of a non-hazardous chemical sludge: land application, fluidized-bed incineration, and private disposal contract. The estimates for each method are shown below. Determine which alternative should be selected, using an MARR value of 10% per year. First cost, S Annual operating cost, $ per year Salvage value, $ Life, years A -130,000 -95,000 25,000 3 B -900,000 -60,000 300,000 6 C 0 -120,000 0 2
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![A chemical processing corporation is considering three methods to dispose of a non-hazardous chemical
sludge: land application, fluidized-bed incineration, and private disposal contract. The estimates for each
method are shown below. Determine which alternative should be selected, using an MARR value of 10%
per year.
First cost, $
Annual operating cost, $ per year
Salvage value, $
Life, years
A
-130,000
-95,000
25,000
3
B
-900,000
-60,000
300,000
6
C
0
-120,000
0
2](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe98ea286-8582-448c-bea4-1116d5bf9d03%2Fa6f0c9a5-2ebf-40a9-a20d-8fd24ed1be0c%2Ftykrs1d_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A chemical processing corporation is considering three methods to dispose of a non-hazardous chemical
sludge: land application, fluidized-bed incineration, and private disposal contract. The estimates for each
method are shown below. Determine which alternative should be selected, using an MARR value of 10%
per year.
First cost, $
Annual operating cost, $ per year
Salvage value, $
Life, years
A
-130,000
-95,000
25,000
3
B
-900,000
-60,000
300,000
6
C
0
-120,000
0
2
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