Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:The following costs are associated with three tomato-peeling machines being considered for use in a canning plant. If the canning
company uses an interest rate of 12%, which is the best alternative? Use NPW to make your decision. (Note: Consider the least common
multiple as the study period.)
Machine
A
B
с
$52,000 $63,000 $67,000|
15,000 9,000 12,000
38,000 31,000 37,000
13,000 19,000
22,000
12
First cost
O & M costs
Annual benefit
Salvage value
Useful life (yrs) 4
6
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Step 1: Introduce the concept of Net Present Worth (NPW).
Net Present Worth (NPW) calculates the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.
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