Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134838137
Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 1P
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Calculate the Benefit cos ratio.

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Time period is denoted by n and the interest is denoted by i. Benefit cost ratio (BC)can be calculated as follows.

BC=Annual receiptAnnual expenseInvestment(i(1+i)n(1+i)n1)Salvage value(i(1+i)n1)=100,00050,000200,000(0.15(1+0.15)10(1+0.15)101)10,000(0.15(1+.15)101)=1.27   

The benefit cost ratio is 1.27. Since the BC value is greater than 1, it is acceptable project.

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