I Have 3 Possible Choices for a Lawnmower

question 32

Multiple Choice

I have 3 possible choices for a lawnmower. They have expected working lives of 3, 4 and 5 years. If I expect lawnmower technologies to be stable for the foreseeable future, over what period of time should I compare the equivalent uniform annual costs of the three choices?

• A)12 years
• B)20 years
• C)30 years
• D)45 years
• E)60 years

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