ocations under consideration for a border patrol station have their costs estimated by the federal government. Use the B/C ratio ethod at an interest rate of 9% per year to determine which location to select, if any. Location Initial Cost, $ Annual Cost, $ per Year Disbenefits, $ per Year Life, Years the AB/C ratio isl North N 2,160,000 480,000 70,000 00 South S 2,900,000 445,000 57,000

ocations under consideration for a border patrol station have their costs estimated by the federal government. Use the B/C ratio ethod at an interest rate of 9% per year to determine which location to select, if any. Location Initial Cost, $ Annual Cost, $ per Year Disbenefits, $ per Year Life, Years the AB/C ratio isl North N 2,160,000 480,000 70,000 00 South S 2,900,000 445,000 57,000

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter17: Long-term Investment Analysis

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