ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Chapter 4, Problem 55P
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How much should the smog control district pay to the firm now to provide for the first cost of the equipment and its maintenance for 10 years?

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Answer to Problem 55P

$11,292

Given information:

Maintenance cost for 1st year (A1) = $75

Cost will increase by $150 each year, so G=$25

Time (n) = 10 years

Interest rate (i) = 6%.

Concept used:

Arithmetic gradient present worth is given by,

(P/G,i,n)={[(1+i)nin1]/[i2(1+i)n]}

To find the Present Worth, at EOY 0, of a gradient series that begins EOY 1, use

P = A1 (P/A,i%,n) + G (P/G,i%,n)

To find the annual equivalent (A series) of a gradient series that begins EOY 1, use

A = A1 + G (A/G,i%,n).

Calculation:

In order to find out the present worth of the cash maintenance cash flow we use the given formula,

To find the Present Worth, at EOY 0, of a gradient series that begins EOY 1, use

P = A1 (P/A,i%,n) + G (P/G,i%,n)

Arithmetic gradient present worth is given by,

(P/G,i,n)={[(1+i)nin1]/[i2(1+i)n]}

The upper cash flow is equivalent to a uniform series of A = 75 for 10 years, an arithmetic series of G = 25 for 10 years, a single cash flow of $10,000 in the year 0, so the present worth of the above cash flow is

P= $75(P/A,6%,10) + $25(P/G,6%,10)

=$75(7.36) + $25(29.60)

=$552 + $740

=$1,292

Total present worth = $10,000+$1,292

=$11,292.

Conclusion:

Thus, the smog control district pays to the firm $11,292 now to provide for the first cost of the equipment and its maintenance for 10 years.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Maintenance cost for 1st year (A1) = $75

Cost will increase by $150 each year, so G=$25

Time (n) = 10 years

Interest rate (i) = 6%.

Concept used:

Arithmetic gradient present worth is given by,

(P/G,i,n)={[(1+i)nin1]/[i2(1+i)n]}

To find the Present Worth, at EOY 0, of a gradient series that begins EOY 1, use

P = A1 (P/A,i%,n) + G (P/G,i%,n)

To find the annual equivalent (A series) of a gradient series that begins EOY 1, use

A = A1 + G (A/G,i%,n).

Calculation:

In order to find out the present worth of the cash maintenance cash flow we use the given formula,

To find the Present Worth, at EOY 0, of a gradient series that begins EOY 1, use

P = A1 (P/A,i%,n) + G (P/G,i%,n)

Arithmetic gradient present worth is given by,

(P/G,i,n)={[(1+i)nin1]/[i2(1+i)n]}

The upper cash flow is equivalent to a uniform series of A = 75 for 10 years, an arithmetic series of G = 25 for 10 years, a single cash flow of $10,000 in the year 0, so the present worth of the above cash flow is

P= $75(P/A,6%,10) + $25(P/G,6%,10)

=$75(7.36) + $25(29.60)

=$552 + $740

=$1,292

Total present worth = $10,000+$1,292

=$11,292.

Conclusion:

Thus, the smog control district pays to the firm $11,292 now to provide for the first cost of the equipment and its maintenance for 10 years.

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