Question: A community can provide for its water storage needs using either a high level elevated steel tank A or a low level tank B on

A community can provide for its water storage needs using either a high level elevated steel tank A or a low level tank B on a nearby hill. Tank A will cost $150,000 and tank B $120,000. Annual operating, maintenance and repair costs will be $6,000 for tank A and $10,000 for tank B. Using the annual cost method with 6% interest rate, determine which option will be preferable assuming a 50 year lifespan of the project:
(a) When there is no salvage value
(b) When there is a salvage value of 5% at the end of 50 years.
A community can provide for its water storage

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