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A large textile company is trying to decide among three alternatives of sludge dewatering processes. The costs associated with these alternatives are shown below. Alternative Y will need an upgrade of $9700 at the end of year 2. At the end of year 2, alternative Z would be replaced with another alternative Z having the same installed and operating costs. If the MARR is 14% per year, which alternative should be chosen? A large textile company is trying to decide among three alternatives of sludge dewatering processes. The costs associated with these alternatives are shown below. Alternative Y will need an upgrade of $9700 at the end of year 2. At the end of year 2, alternative Z would be replaced with another alternative Z having the same installed and operating costs. If the MARR is 14% per year, which alternative should be chosen?


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