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Two plans have been proposed for a high speed passenger rail line between Cincinnati and Cleveland. The plans are summarized in the table below. Costs and benefits are in millions of dollars. Use benefit-cost ratio analysis with an interest rate of 8% to determine which, if either, of the plans should be accepted. Identical replacement assumption is applicable.
Plan A | Plan B | |
Econ. Life (Years) | 30 | 15 |
Salvage Value | $20 | $15 |
Annual Benefits | $28.5 | $22 |
Annual M&O Cost | $4 | $2.5 |
Initial Cost | $260 | $165 |