Question: You can continue to use your less efficient old machine with a maintenance cost of $8,000 annually for the next five years (no initial cost).

You can continue to use your less efficient old machine with a maintenance cost of $8,000 annually for the next five years (no initial cost). Alternatively, you can purchase a more efficient new machine for $12,000 initial cost today, plus $5,000 annual maintenance cost with the same 5 years life. At a cost of capital of 15%, you should:

  • A. Buy the new machine and save $388 in equivalent annual annuity.
  • B. Keep the old machine and save $480 in equivalent annual annuity.
  • C. Buy the new machine and save $580 in equivalent annual annuity.
  • D. Keep the old machine and save $388 in equivalent annual annuity.
  • E. Keep the old machine and save $580 in equivalent annual annuity

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