Determine if the selection of system GH or B3 is sensitive to variation in the return required

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Determine if the selection of system GH or B3 is sensitive to variation in the return required by management. Depending on the type of project, the corporate MARR ranges from 8% to 16% per year on different projects.

(a) Write the AW equations to find the values by hand.

(b) Solve using a spreadsheet at 2% increments, develop the AW versus MARR graph, and find the breakeven MARR between GH and B3.

Вз GH System First cost, $ -50,000 -100,000 AOC, $ per year -6,000 -1,500 Salvage value, $ Overhaul year 2, $ Overhaul

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...
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Engineering Economy

ISBN: 978-0073523439

8th edition

Authors: Leland T. Blank, Anthony Tarquin

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