Basic Interest and Present/Future Worth Problem 4 (15 points) One of two machine
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Question
Basic Interest and Present/Future Worth
Problem 4 (15 points)
One of two machine tools has to be chosen.
The first machine, the Super Cutter, initially costs $75,000, needs to be maintained every 2 years at a cost of $3000, and has a scrap value of $15,000.
The second machine, the Miracle Mill, initially costs $60,000, needs to be maintained every 4 years at a cost of $8000, and has a scrap value of $12,000.
The profit associated with the Super Cutter is $8,000/year, and the profit associated with the Miracle Mill is $7,000/year.
Both have a life of 8 years, and the interest rate is 4%.
Explanation / Answer
time period = 8 years, interest rate = 4%
Super cutter:
PW = -75000 + (8000/1.04 + 8000/1.042 +... + 8000/1.048) - (3000/1.042 + ... + 3000/1.046 )+15000/1.048
PW = - $17886.7
Miracle Mill:
PW = -60000 + (7000/1.04 + 7000/1.042 +... + 7000/1.048) - 8000/1.044 +12000/1.048
PW = - $10940.94
Mircale Mill has a lower cost and must therefore be chosen.