8) By installing some Corp can avoid hiri new inspection equipment on an assembly line, Deep Learning ng an extra working that would have earned $36,000 a year in an additional $9,500 a year in benefits. A consultant was hired and paid financially prudent. The newly equipment has a useful life of 6 years and no salvage value. Using a nominal 18% a year, what is the most they should pay for the equipment with wages and $7,500 to analyze whether the investment was interest rate of a time horizon of 6 years, assuming wages and benefits are paid monthly? a. $159,159 b. $166,246 c. $273,000 d. $158,746 9) Too Many Choices LLC is considering purchasing an equipment upgrade. Assuming the following information, with an interest rate of 15%, which of the following options accurately describes their preferred decision making process? Alt. A Alt $45,000 $3,900 . B LA First Cost Annual Operating Cost Salvage Value Overhaul Cost in Year 6 Useful Life $35,000 $4,200 0 $5,000 $10,000 not required a. Neither options meets the MARR, therefore do nothing is the preferred b. c. outcome Alt. A is preferred and has a present value $863 greater than Alt. B. Alt. A is preferred and has a present value $1,512 greater than Alt. B d. Alt. B is preferred to Alt. A 10) Widget Maker Pro Inc. is looking at increasing the capacity in their facility There are 3 projects are under consideration with the following Net Present Values over a consistent time horizon. -$1,000 Option 3-NPV,$2,000 -Option 1 -NPV Option 2 - NPV--$1 , Based on the information above, what should Widget Maker Pro do? a. Select option 1 b. Select option 2 c. Select option 3 d. Do nothing (don't select any of the options)