A City Council Is Planning to Build a New Bridge

question 33

Multiple Choice

A city council is planning to build a new bridge across a creek. This will require an immediate expenditure of $50 000, and an estimated $2 000 a year in maintenance, but will save citizens an estimated $5 000 in travel costs every year over the next twenty years. If the council's MARR is 5%, what is the BCRM for the project?

• A)0.75
• B)0.83
• C)1.25
• D)1.34
• E)2.00

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Definitions:

Hyaline Cartilage

A type of connective tissue found in various parts of the body, such as the nose, trachea, and larynx, providing support and flexibility.

Nerve Tissue

Specialized tissue that makes up the nervous system, comprising neurons and supporting cells, functioning to transmit signals between different parts of the body.

Columnar Epithelium

Type of epithelial tissue with cylindrical cells.

Kidney Tubules

Microscopic tubes in the kidneys where urine is formed through the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.