If It Is Said That the Economic Life of a Challenger

question 25

Multiple Choice

If it is said that the economic life of a challenger is four years it means that

• A)the payback period is four years.
• B)four years are required for the challenger to recover its initial investment.
• C)four years are required for the challenger to recover its operating and maintenance costs.
• D)the equivalent annual cost in year four is at its minimum.
• E)the equivalent annual cost is decreasing over four years.

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