Your Firm Is Considering Leasing a New Robotic Milling Control

question 13

Multiple Choice

Your firm is considering leasing a new robotic milling control system. The lease lasts for 5 years. The lease calls for 6 payments of $300,000 per year with the first payment occurring at lease inception. The system would cost $1,050,000 to buy and would be straight-line depreciated to a zero salvage value. The actual salvage value is zero. The firm can borrow at 8%, and the corporate tax rate is 34%.
-What is the maximum lease payment that you would be willing to make?

• A)$170,655
• B)$175,000
• C)$187,842
• D)$210,307
• E)None of the above

Interpret solver output to make decision recommendations.

Understand the differences between various types of optimization models including mixed-integer, nonlinear, and linear models.

Apply decision variables in optimization modeling correctly.

Evaluate the impact of changes in demand or resources on optimization outcomes.

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