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1. The first cost of a bridge that is expected to have an infinite life is $10 m

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Question

1. The first cost of a bridge that is expected to have an infinite life is $10 million. The maintenance cost of the bridge will be $150,000 per year. At an interest rate of 10% per year, the annual worth of the bridge is equal to:

$3,200,000

$1,000,000

$1,150,000

$850,000

2. A grateful donor wishes to start an endowment at her alma mater that will provide scholarship money of $40,000 per year beginning now (time 0) and continue indefinitely. If the funds earn 10% per year, the amount that she must donate now is:

$340,000

$400,000

$493,000

$440,000

3. Given that i = 10% and the data below:

Alternative

Project A

Project B

First Cost($)

-50,000

-80,000

Annual Cost ($/yr)

-20,000

-10,000

Salvage value ($)

10,000

25,000

Life, years

3

6

The cost recovery for project A and B are respectively;

CR=$25,128 for project A and CR=$37,084 for project B

CR=$15,128 for project A and CR=$17,084 for project B

CR=$17,084 for project A and CR=$15,129 for project B

CR=$43,126 for project A and CR=$31,600 for project B

Alternative

Project A

Project B

First Cost($)

-50,000

-80,000

Annual Cost ($/yr)

-20,000

-10,000

Salvage value ($)

10,000

25,000

Life, years

3

6

Explanation / Answer

1. A = 10,000,000(0.10) + 150,000

    = $1,150,000

2. P = 40,000 / 0.10 = $400,000