3. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) awarded two contracts worth a combined Php55M to improve (i.e., deepen) a retention basin and reconstruct the spillway that was severely damaged in a flood 2 years ago. The DPWH said that, because of the weak economy, the bids came in Php48M lower than engineers expected. If the projects are assumed to have a 20-year life, what is the annual worth of the savings at an interest rate of 6% per year? A Php25.83k Php4.18M B C Php1.30M D Php82.83k

3. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) awarded two contracts worth a combined Php55M to improve (i.e., deepen) a retention basin and reconstruct the spillway that was severely damaged in a flood 2 years ago. The DPWH said that, because of the weak economy, the bids came in Php48M lower than engineers expected. If the projects are assumed to have a 20-year life, what is the annual worth of the savings at an interest rate of 6% per year? A Php25.83k Php4.18M B C Php1.30M D Php82.83k

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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