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Cardinal Communications is selecting a new technology. For the project, there are five proposals (A, B, C, D and E), which are technically compatible or incompatible, relating to each other as follows. A is contingent on B. C and D are mutually excluding. E is contingent on A. Capital constraints for initial investments are $80,000 as maximum initial investment. (a) Which are the options to be considered and the total initial investment required? (b) Which is the option to be selected
Proposal Initial Investments, $ Net Worth after 5 years @ MARR = 16%,
A 20,000 5,000
B 35,000 4,000
C 18,000 3,000
D 12,000 2,000
E 14,000 1,000
Project | Inv | Net Worth | Net Worth/Inv |
A | 20,000 | 5,000 | 0.25 |
B | 35,000 | 4,000 | 0.11 |
C | 18,000 | 3,000 | 0.17 |
D | 12,000 | 2,000 | 0.17 |
E | 14,000 | 1,000 | 0.07 |
Options shall be chosen as per NetWorth/Inv till the total investment is less than 80,000 such that total net worth is maximized.
The investments that shall be chosen are A,B,C
Total Investments = 73,000
Total Net Worth = 5,000+4,000+3,000 = 12,000