Which of the Following Machines Has the Lowest User Cost

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following machines has the lowest user cost? Machine A costs $15,000 and depreciates at a 25% rate,machine B costs $10,000 and depreciates at a rate of 20%,machine C costs $20,000 and depreciates at a rate of 10%,and machine D costs $17,000 and depreciates at a rate of 11%.The expected real interest rate is 5%.

• A)Machine A
• B)Machine B
• C)Machine C
• D)Machine D

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