10. The manager of a local restaurant is trying to decide whether to buy a charcoal...

 

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10. The manager of a local restaurant is trying to decide whether to buy a charcoal broiling unit or an electric grill for cooking hamburgers. A market study shows customers prefer charcoal broiling, but the unit is more expensive. The manager's MARR is 20%. The manager estimates the costs and net benefits from the two alternatives as follows: Broiler -$2,200 +990 End of year Grill -1,450 0 1-5 +710 Use incremental rate of retum analysis to determine which alternative the manager should choose. 10. The manager of a local restaurant is trying to decide whether to buy a charcoal broiling unit or an electric grill for cooking hamburgers. A market study shows customers prefer charcoal broiling, but the unit is more expensive. The manager's MARR is 20%. The manager estimates the costs and net benefits from the two alternatives as follows: Broiler -$2,200 +990 End of year Grill -1,450 0 1-5 +710 Use incremental rate of retum analysis to determine which alternative the manager should choose.

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