Five mutually exclusive cost alternatives that have infinite lives are under consideration for decreasing the fruit-bruising rates of a thin skin-fruit grading and packing operation (peaches, pears, apricots, etc.). The initial costs and cash flows of each alternative are available. If the MARR is 15% per year, the one alternative to select is:

(a) A
(b) B
(c) D
(d) E

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A B c Initial cost, $ -11,000 – 12,000 -9,000 -14,000 –15,000 D E Alternative Cash flow, $ per year -1000 -900 -1400 -700 -300