Question: Toronto Hydro has two options for upgrading a hydro - electric power station to meet new government standards. Option 1 : Toronto Hydro will make

Toronto Hydro has two options for upgrading a hydro-electric power station to meet new government standards.
Option 1: Toronto Hydro will make the upgrades themselves. This is expected to cost $11,100 at the end of each month for 12 years. At the end of the operation (in 12 years) Toronto Hydro expects to sell all equipment needed for the upgrade for $103,000.
Option 2: Pay experienced contractors. This will cost $36,000 up front and $13,200 monthly for 12 years.
Assume all interest is 2.45% compounded monthly.
Round the answers to NPV (Option 1), and NPV (Option 2) to the nearest dollar. Round all other answers to two decimal places where applicable.
103000,103,000

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