A new robot has a first cost of $380,000, and an annual operating cost of $88,000 in years 1 and 2, increasing by $10000 per year thereafter. The salvage value of the system is $25,000 regardless of when the system is retired within its maximum useful life of 5 years. Using a MARR of 14% per year, determine the ESL and the respective AW value of the system   ESL: a) 1 year b) 4 years c) 5 years d) 3 years     AW value of system:   a) $204,860 b) $336,284 c)   $97,953 d) $496,200

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A new robot has a first cost of $380,000, and an annual operating cost of $88,000 in years 1 and 2, increasing by $10000 per year thereafter. The salvage value of the system is $25,000 regardless of when the system is retired within its maximum useful life of 5 years. Using a MARR of 14% per year, determine the ESL and the respective AW value of the system

 

ESL:

a) 1 year

b) 4 years

c) 5 years

d) 3 years

 

 

AW value of system:

 

a) $204,860

b) $336,284

c)   $97,953

d) $496,200 

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