When Evaluating Proposals for Building a New Municipal Sewage Treatment

question 8

Multiple Choice

When evaluating proposals for building a new municipal sewage treatment plant, a benefit-cost analysis does not have to include the cost of the land if it is to be donated.

• A)does not have to include the cost of the land if it is donated.
• B)must include the value of the land even if it is donated.
• C)may or may not include the cost of the land if it is donated, depending on whether the donor is a private or public entity.
• D)benefit-cost studies are not appropriate for municipal projects.

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