ENGR.ECONOMY CUSTOM FOR TAMU ISEN 667
ENGR.ECONOMY CUSTOM FOR TAMU ISEN 667
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Chapter 5, Problem 1P

(a)

To determine

Comparing the alternatives when it is independent.

(a)

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When all the available alternatives are independent, it cannot compare with the available other alternatives since it does not compete with each other. Thus, it can be compared with the alternative Do Nothing (DN).

(b)

To determine

Comparing the alternatives when it is mutually exclusive.

(b)

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When the projects are mutually exclusive, it competes with each other. Thus, each alternative should compare pairwise.

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