A company has just spent $189,000 in purchase of new equipment for its production business. This equipment is expected to generate an additional $55,000 in annual profit in the first year. The annual profit is projected to increase by 6% each subsequent year up to 10 years, the service life of the equipment. Calculate the present worth of this investment if the profits can earn an interest rate of 10% per year. OA. $427,457 OB. $220,734 OC. $914,980 OD. $236,632 CHIE

A company has just spent $189,000 in purchase of new equipment for its production business. This equipment is expected to generate an additional $55,000 in annual profit in the first year. The annual profit is projected to increase by 6% each subsequent year up to 10 years, the service life of the equipment. Calculate the present worth of this investment if the profits can earn an interest rate of 10% per year. OA. $427,457 OB. $220,734 OC. $914,980 OD. $236,632 CHIE

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