Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134870069
Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 40P
A one-mile section of a roadway in Florida has been washed out by heavy rainfall. The county is considering two options for rebuilding the road. Pertinent data are presented below.
If the county’s MARR for this type of project is 5% per year, which replacement option should be chosen? State your assumptions. (6.5.1)
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Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
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