Replacing Old Equipment at an Immediate Cost of $5000 and $7000

question 57

Essay

Replacing old equipment at an immediate cost of $5000 and $7000 six years from now will result in a savings of $3000 semi-annually for ten years. At 11% compounded annually, should the old equipment be replaced?

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