A regional infrastructure building and maintenance contractor must decide to buy a new compact horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machine now, or wait and buy it 2 years from now when the a large pipeline contract will require the new equipment. The HDD machine will include an innovative pipeloader design and maneuverable undercarriage system. The cost of the system is $68,000 if purchased now or an estimated $81,000 if purchased 2 years from now. At i = 12% per year and f = 5%per year Determine if the contractor should buy now or later: (a) Without any adjustment for inflation (b) With inflation considered

A regional infrastructure building and maintenance contractor must decide to buy a new compact horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machine now, or wait and buy it 2 years from now when the a large pipeline contract will require the new equipment. The HDD machine will include an innovative pipeloader design and maneuverable undercarriage system. The cost of the system is $68,000 if purchased now or an estimated $81,000 if purchased 2 years from now. At i = 12% per year and f = 5%per year Determine if the contractor should buy now or later: (a) Without any adjustment for inflation (b) With inflation considered

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