Hartley's Meat Pies Is Considering Replacing Its Existing Delivery Van

question 135

Multiple Choice

Hartley's Meat Pies is considering replacing its existing delivery van with a new one.The new van can offer considerable savings in operating costs.Information about the existing van and the new van follow:

If Hartley's Meat Pies replaces the existing delivery van with the new one,over the next 10 years operating income will ________.

• A)decrease by $95,000
• B)increase by $75,000
• C)decrease by $75,000
• D)increase by $95,000

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