Question: A community wants to create a park on some vacant property on the outskirts of the town (zoned commercial). They estimate the benefit to the community to be worth $1,500,000. Contractors have estimated a net cost to build the park and to rezone the property to be $2,300,00. Should they build the park? A. 0.65 and Yes B. 0.65 and No C. 1.53 and Yes D. 1.53 and No

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A community wants to create a park on some vacant
property on the outskirts of the town (zoned
commercial). They estimate the benefit to the
community to be worth $1,500,000. Contractors
have estimated a net cost to build the park and
to rezone the property to be $2,300,00. Should
they build the park?
A. 0.65 and Yes
B. 0.65 and No
C. 1.53 and Yes
D. 1.53 and No
Transcribed Image Text:Question: A community wants to create a park on some vacant property on the outskirts of the town (zoned commercial). They estimate the benefit to the community to be worth $1,500,000. Contractors have estimated a net cost to build the park and to rezone the property to be $2,300,00. Should they build the park? A. 0.65 and Yes B. 0.65 and No C. 1.53 and Yes D. 1.53 and No
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