Two refrigerators are available for purchase. One costs more to buy but less to operate as shown below. Both are expected to last 10 years. 3. Refrigerator A $840 Refrigerator B $700 Purchase Price: Annual Operating Cost (in each year): $100 $120 Which is the cheaper source of refrigeration over a ten-year period? Does the prevailing interest rate affect your answer? (Hint: calculate the answer using 3% and again using 12%.)
Two refrigerators are available for purchase. One costs more to buy but less to operate as shown below. Both are expected to last 10 years. 3. Refrigerator A $840 Refrigerator B $700 Purchase Price: Annual Operating Cost (in each year): $100 $120 Which is the cheaper source of refrigeration over a ten-year period? Does the prevailing interest rate affect your answer? (Hint: calculate the answer using 3% and again using 12%.)
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![Two refrigerators are available for purchase. One costs more to buy but
less to operate as shown below. Both are expected to last 10 years.
3.
Refrigerator A
$840
Refrigerator B
$700
Purchase Price:
Annual Operating
Cost (in each year):
$100
$120
Which is the cheaper source of refrigeration over a ten-year period? Does
the prevailing interest rate affect your answer? (Hint: calculate the answer
using 3% and again using 12%.)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff9716e59-eff1-48fd-a19c-9a89b8a4cb69%2Fe1ccd6af-30f0-4671-b2f8-0a00c75f6455%2Fc5uzpzoh_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Two refrigerators are available for purchase. One costs more to buy but
less to operate as shown below. Both are expected to last 10 years.
3.
Refrigerator A
$840
Refrigerator B
$700
Purchase Price:
Annual Operating
Cost (in each year):
$100
$120
Which is the cheaper source of refrigeration over a ten-year period? Does
the prevailing interest rate affect your answer? (Hint: calculate the answer
using 3% and again using 12%.)
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