Consider the three mutually exclusive alternatives below.   A B C Initial Cost $350 $125 $200 Uniform Annual Benefit $90 $27.7 $80           Assume each alternative has a 5-year useful life and no salvage value. Based on a 5% interest rate and the benefit-cost ratio, which alternative should be selected? Group of answer choices A B No answer text provided. They are all equal

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