An engineering firm invested capital of 6,000,000 dollars on equipment that ensures a revenue of 2,900,000  dollars each year for five his equipment, with a life of five years, will have a trade-in value of 600,000 dollars. The cost of operation and maintenance will be 1,200,000 dollars per year. Taxes and insurance will be 2% of the first cost per year. He expects his capital will earn not less than 15%. Is the investment justifiable? Solve by using the Future Worth Method.

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An engineering firm invested capital of 6,000,000 dollars on equipment that ensures a revenue of 2,900,000  dollars each year for five his equipment, with a life of five years, will have a trade-in value of 600,000 dollars. The cost of operation and maintenance will be 1,200,000 dollars per year. Taxes and insurance will be 2% of the first cost per year. He expects his capital will earn not less than 15%. Is the investment justifiable? Solve by using the Future Worth Method.

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