Auburn Recreation and Parks Department is considering two mutually exclusive proposals for a new softball complex on a city owned lot. The complex will be useful for 30 years and has no appreciable salvage value (regardless of seating capacity). Assuming an 8% discount rate, which proposal should be selected based on the benefit-cost analysis? Alternative Design Seat Capacity Annual Benefit Annual Cost Required Investment A1 3000 $194000 $87500 $800000 A2 4000 $224000 $105000 $1000000

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Auburn Recreation and Parks Department is considering two mutually exclusive proposals for a new softball complex on a city owned lot. The complex will be useful for 30 years and has no appreciable salvage value (regardless of seating capacity). Assuming an 8% discount rate, which proposal should be selected based on the benefit-cost analysis?

Alternative Design Seat Capacity Annual Benefit Annual Cost Required Investment
A1 3000 $194000 $87500 $800000
A2 4000 $224000 $105000 $1000000

 

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