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Sensitivity Analysis. We are evaluating a project that costs $1,720,000, has a six-year life, and has no salvage value. Assume that
a. Calculate the base-case cash flow and
b. What is the sensitivity of OCF to changes in the variable cost figure? Explain what your answer tells you about a $1 decrease in estimated variable costs.
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