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- The following data is provided for a PPP project. Benefits Disbenefits To the People $150,000 per year beginning now $30,000 per year S7.4.b - Benefit/Cost Analysis of a Single Project The modified B/C ratio is Cost Savings Calculate the modified benefit/cost ratios using an interest rate of 7% per year and an infinite project period. To the Government $1.8 million now and $200,000 every 3 years $80,000 per year7.43 Five mutually exclusive, direct benefit alternatives are compared using the B/C method. The alternative to select is: a. J b. K c. L d. M Alternative J K LMN Total Investment, $ million 20 25 33 45 49 Overall B/C Ratio AB/C When Compared to Alternative JK L M N 1.02 1.18 1.20 1.12 1.42 0.98 0.89 0.72 0.80 0.08 0.94 0.84 0.89 0.76 1.32 -Calculate the conventional benefit-cost ratio for the alternative: Initial Investment Revenues Costs Salvage Value Useful life MARR Select one: a.1.2960 b.1.3130 c.1.3681 d.1.4659 e.1.2114 250000 80000 22000 50000 9 0.1 17
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