You have been requested to compare four mutually exclusive alternatives using the B/C method and the results shown. Which alternative, if any, do you recommend?

What will be an ideal response?


Rank alternatives by total cost: DN, X, Y, Z, Q; eliminate X based on B/C < 1.0

Y vs. DN: B/C = 1.07 eliminate DN
Z vs. Y: ?B/C = 1.40 eliminate Y
Q vs. Z: ?B/C = 1.00 eliminate Z

Select Q, marginally, since ?B/C = 1.00

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