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You own a paid up, older car with an estimated remaining life of 3 years. You would like to replace this car with a new one, which you intend to trade in after 3 years. Is this purchase justified given the following information:

First cost of OLD CAR zero
First cost of NEW CAR $7500

Annual insurance of OLD CAR $400
Annual insurance of NEW CAR $600

Annual fuel cost of OLD CAR $1500
Annual fuel cost of NEW CAR $900

Annual maintenance cost of OLD CAR $400
Annual maintenance cost of NEW CAR $200

Trade in value after 3 years for OLD CAR is $600
Trade in value after 3 years for NEW CAR is $5800

Minimum attractive rate of return 12%

The annual costs are the average expected during the life of the cars.

Use Present worth Method.

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You own a paid up, older car with an estimated remaining life of 3 years. You would like to replace this car with a new one, which you intend to trade in after 3 years. Is this purchase justified given the following information:

First cost of OLD CAR zero
First cost of NEW CAR $7500

Annual insurance of OLD CAR $400
Annual insurance of NEW CAR $600

Annual fuel cost of OLD CAR $1500
Annual fuel cost of NEW CAR $900

Annual maintenance cost of OLD CAR $400
Annual maintenance cost of NEW CAR $200

Trade in value after 3 years for OLD CAR is $600
Trade in value after 3 years for NEW CAR is $5800

Minimum attractive rate of return 12%

The annual costs are the ...

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