Compute the Discount Factors You Would Need to Conduct a Benefit-Cost

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Essay

Compute the discount factors you would need to conduct a benefit-cost analysis of the three sewage treatment options to two decimal places assuming a discount rate of 5%.Then conduct the benefit-cost analysis to determine which option the municipality should choose to complete when the discount rate is 5% taking into consideration the uncertainty about population growth.Assume the probability of zero population growth is 50% while the probability of higher population growth is 50%.What option do you recommend and why?
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