will be available $($or can be repeated$)$ with the same costs and salvage values for an indefinite peniod

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$($a$)$ Assuming an infinite planning horizon, which project is a better choice at MARR $=8\%?$ Use $15$ years as the common analysis period

The present worth for project B$1$ is $ $-676$ thousand $($Round to one decimal place$)$

The present worth for project B$2$ is $$-843$ thousand $($Round to one decimal place.$)$

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Which project is a better choice? Choose the correct answer below.

Project B$2$

Project B$1$

$($b$)$ With a $10-$year planning horizon, which project is a better choice at MARR $=8\%?$

The present worth for project B$1$ is $ thousand $($Round to one decimal place$)$

The present worth for project B$2$ is $ thousand $($Round to one decimal place.$)$

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