-Two alternatives are shown in the table below. If the MARR is 20%, which alte mative should be selected and why? Remember to show your work!) (Estimated Rasponse Times for Awarage Student: 7 minutes) Year C C Altemative A $3.000) $1,200 $1,300 $1,300 Alemative B $1.500 $1.500 $1,500 a. Choose Altemative B because the incremental rate of retum is 18.22%, which is less than the MARR, therefore the more expensive aftemative should be selected b. Choose Altemative B because it has an IRR of 11.25% where as Alternative A only has an IRR of 9.70% c. Choose Altemative A because the incremental rate of retum is 1.54%, which is less than the MARR, therefore the cheaper alternative should be selected d. Choose Altemative A because the incremental rate of retum is 18.22%, which is less than the MARR, therefore the cheaper altemative should be selected e. Choose Altemative B because the incremental rate of retum is 1.54%, which is less than the MARR, therefore the more expensive altemative should be selected
-Two alternatives are shown in the table below. If the MARR is 20%, which alte mative should be selected and why? Remember to show your work!) (Estimated Rasponse Times for Awarage Student: 7 minutes) Year C C Altemative A $3.000) $1,200 $1,300 $1,300 Alemative B $1.500 $1.500 $1,500 a. Choose Altemative B because the incremental rate of retum is 18.22%, which is less than the MARR, therefore the more expensive aftemative should be selected b. Choose Altemative B because it has an IRR of 11.25% where as Alternative A only has an IRR of 9.70% c. Choose Altemative A because the incremental rate of retum is 1.54%, which is less than the MARR, therefore the cheaper alternative should be selected d. Choose Altemative A because the incremental rate of retum is 18.22%, which is less than the MARR, therefore the cheaper altemative should be selected e. Choose Altemative B because the incremental rate of retum is 1.54%, which is less than the MARR, therefore the more expensive altemative should be selected
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![-Two alternatives are shown in the table below. If the MARR is 20%, which
alte mative should be selected and why? Remember to show your work!)
(Estimated Rasponse Times for Awarage Student: 7 minutes)
Year
C
C
Altemative A
$3.000)
$1,200
$1,300
$1,300
Alemative B
$1.500
$1.500
$1,500
a. Choose Altemative B because the incremental rate of retum is 18.22%,
which is less than the MARR, therefore the more expensive aftemative
should be selected
b. Choose Altemative B because it has an IRR of 11.25% where as
Alternative A only has an IRR of 9.70%
c. Choose Altemative A because the incremental rate of retum is 1.54%,
which is less than the MARR, therefore the cheaper alternative should be
selected
d. Choose Altemative A because the incremental rate of retum is 18.22%,
which is less than the MARR, therefore the cheaper altemative should be
selected
e. Choose Altemative B because the incremental rate of retum is 1.54%,
which is less than the MARR, therefore the more expensive altemative
should be selected](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1b9d1494-8abf-4e89-9e17-e89148c0fb39%2Fdf278785-4f39-4f61-820e-593feaf770b6%2F8ly9wf_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:-Two alternatives are shown in the table below. If the MARR is 20%, which
alte mative should be selected and why? Remember to show your work!)
(Estimated Rasponse Times for Awarage Student: 7 minutes)
Year
C
C
Altemative A
$3.000)
$1,200
$1,300
$1,300
Alemative B
$1.500
$1.500
$1,500
a. Choose Altemative B because the incremental rate of retum is 18.22%,
which is less than the MARR, therefore the more expensive aftemative
should be selected
b. Choose Altemative B because it has an IRR of 11.25% where as
Alternative A only has an IRR of 9.70%
c. Choose Altemative A because the incremental rate of retum is 1.54%,
which is less than the MARR, therefore the cheaper alternative should be
selected
d. Choose Altemative A because the incremental rate of retum is 18.22%,
which is less than the MARR, therefore the cheaper altemative should be
selected
e. Choose Altemative B because the incremental rate of retum is 1.54%,
which is less than the MARR, therefore the more expensive altemative
should be selected
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