Chem-Tex Chemical is considering two additives for improving the dry-weather stability of its low-cost acrylic paint. Additive

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Chem-Tex Chemical is considering two additives for improving the dry-weather stability of its low-cost acrylic paint. Additive A has a first cost of $110,000 and an annual operating cost of $60,000. Additive B has a first cost of $175,000 and an annual operating cost of $35,000. If the company uses a 3-year recovery period for paint products and a MARR of 20% per year, which process is economically favored? Use an incremental ROR analysis.

MARR
Minimum Acceptable Rate of Return (MARR), or hurdle rate is the minimum rate of return on a project a manager or company is willing to accept before starting a project, given its risk and the opportunity cost of forgoing other...