Engineering Economy
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Author: Sullivan
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Chapter 10, Problem 9P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the benefit cost ratio.
(b):
To determine
Best project.
(c):
To determine
Intangible benefit.
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For a complete and correct incremental B/C
analysis method for multiple alternatives,
which of the following does the method NOT
require?
a. Čalculation of the B/C ratio of each
alternative
b. The identification of all relevant alternatives
c. Ranking the order of the projects (smallest
to largest denominator)
d. Calculation of the B/C ratio for incremental
cash flows
10. Calculate (a) the conventional B/C ratio, (b) the modified B/C ratio, and (c) the PI for the following cash flow estimates at a discount
rate of 10% per year.
a) 0.91, 0.72, 1.04
Item
PW of benefits, S
AW of disbenefits, S/year
First cost, S
M&O costs, S/year
Life of project, years
b) 1.04, 0.91, 1.21
c) 0.72, 0.91, 0.97
Cash Flow
3,800,000
45,000
1,200,000
300,000
20
d) 1.12, 1.26, 1.04
e) 1.15,0.98. 1.32
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