A large, standby electricity generator in a hospital operating room has a first cost of $70,000 and may be used for a maximum of 6 years. Its salvage value, which decreases by 15% per year, is described by the equation S = 70,000(1 ? 0.15)?, where n is the number of years after purchase. The operating cost of the generator will be constant at $75,000 per year. At an interest rate of 12% per year, what is the economic service life and associated AW value?

What will be an ideal response?


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