he cash flows associated with a public works project in Buffalo, New York, are shown. Use the modified B/C ratio at a discount rate of 5% per year to determine the economic justification.   First cost, $ 30,000,000 AW of benefits, $/year 7,700,000 AW of disbenefits, $/year 1,700,000 M&O costs, $/year        1,525,000 Life of project, years 30   The modified B/C ratio is  . The project is economically         (Click to select) justified not justified  .

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  1. he cash flows associated with a public works project in Buffalo, New York, are shown. Use the modified B/C ratio at a discount rate of 5% per year to determine the economic justification.

 

First cost, $

30,000,000

AW of benefits, $/year

7,700,000

AW of disbenefits, $/year

1,700,000

M&O costs, $/year       

1,525,000

Life of project, years

30

 

The modified B/C ratio is  .

The project is economically         (Click to select) justified not justified  .

 
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