Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)
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Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris
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Chapter1: Introduction And Goals Of The Firm
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Transcribed Image Text:### Determine the Best Time to Change the Defender with the Challenger
**Defender vs. Challenger Cost Analysis:**
| Year | Defender (Cost) | Challenger (Cost) |
|------|------------------|-------------------|
| TC1 | 7500 EUAC1 | 9000 EUAC1 |
| | 7500 | 9000 |
| TC2 | 8000 EUAC2 | 8000 EUAC2 |
| | 7738.095 | 8523.81 |
| TC3 | 8200 EUAC3 | 7000 EUAC3 |
| | 7877.644 | 8063.444 |
| TC4 | 10500 EUAC4 | 8000 EUAC4 |
| | 8651.261 | 8258.349 |
**Note:**
- TC stands for Total Cost over years.
- EUAC stands for Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost.
**Select one:**
- ( ) a. At the end of year 2.
- ( ) b. At the end of year 1.
- ( ) c. At the end of year 3.
- ( ) d. At the end of year 4.
- ( ) e. Now.
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