Golden Country Homes are to install a street lighting that costs $120,000. Annual maintenance costs are expected to be $65,000 for the first 20 years and $85,000 for each year thereafter. The lighting will be needed for an indefinitely long period of time. With an interest rate of 10% per year, what is the capitalized cost of this project?

Golden Country Homes are to install a street lighting that costs $120,000. Annual maintenance costs are expected to be $65,000 for the first 20 years and $85,000 for each year thereafter. The lighting will be needed for an indefinitely long period of time. With an interest rate of 10% per year, what is the capitalized cost of this project?

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