Question 2 Two possible routes for a power line are under study. Data on the routes are as shown in the following table: Option Information Length First Cost Maintenance cost Useful Life (years) Salvage Value Yearly power loss Annual Taxes Around the Lake Under the Lake 5 km $25,000 /km $400/km/yr 20 $5000/km $500/km 2% of the first cost 2% of the first cost 15 km $5000/ km $200/km/yr 15 $3000/km S500/km If MARR = 10%, which alternative should you select? Justify %3D Vour answer
Question 2 Two possible routes for a power line are under study. Data on the routes are as shown in the following table: Option Information Length First Cost Maintenance cost Useful Life (years) Salvage Value Yearly power loss Annual Taxes Around the Lake Under the Lake 5 km $25,000 /km $400/km/yr 20 $5000/km $500/km 2% of the first cost 2% of the first cost 15 km $5000/ km $200/km/yr 15 $3000/km S500/km If MARR = 10%, which alternative should you select? Justify %3D Vour answer
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Two possible routes for a power line are under study. Data on
the routes are as shown in the following table:
Option
Information
Length
First Cost
Maintenance cost
Useful Life (years)
Salvage Value
Yearly power loss
Annual Taxes
Around the Lake Under the Lake
15 km
5 km
$25,000 /km
$400/km/yr
$5000 / km
$200/km/yr
15
20
$3000/km
S5000/km
S500/km
|2% of the first cost 2% of the first cost
S500/km
If MARR = 10%, which alternative should you select? Justify
your answer. (](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fcd6e2f2e-5ea4-4cae-8f2f-400a4fbd4152%2Ff4fa9647-bb19-4c29-b146-46d64797984a%2F561cmk_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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Two possible routes for a power line are under study. Data on
the routes are as shown in the following table:
Option
Information
Length
First Cost
Maintenance cost
Useful Life (years)
Salvage Value
Yearly power loss
Annual Taxes
Around the Lake Under the Lake
15 km
5 km
$25,000 /km
$400/km/yr
$5000 / km
$200/km/yr
15
20
$3000/km
S5000/km
S500/km
|2% of the first cost 2% of the first cost
S500/km
If MARR = 10%, which alternative should you select? Justify
your answer. (
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