an initial cost of $50,000,000.  The annual maintenance is $1,000,000 per year, each and every year of the 10 years life expectancy of the fleet.  In addition, there will be a carbon emissions tax that starts at $250,000 in year 2, and increases by $250,000 each and every year after that.

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  • A Municipality needs a new fleet of busses.  They have a choice between a diesel fuel powered fleet and a natural gas powered fleet.  The Diesel fuel fleet has an initial cost of $50,000,000.  The annual maintenance is $1,000,000 per year, each and every year of the 10 years life expectancy of the fleet.  In addition, there will be a carbon emissions tax that starts at $250,000 in year 2, and increases by $250,000 each and every year after that.  At the end of the ten years the busses can be sold for $5,000,000.  The Natural Gas fleet can be purchased for $60,000,000.  The annual maintenance is $800,000 per year.  There is no carbon tax on the    However, there is a 65% chance of a $5,000,000 one time “Special Maintenance cost at year 7.  Because of certain toxic parts on the bus engines, the municipality will have to pay $5,000,000 and the end of the bus life to dispose of them.  Use the present value approach to determine which fleet is more cost effective.  The cost of money is 6%
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