A consultant, after 3 months of work, reported that the modified B/C ratio for a city-owned hospital heliport project is 1.3. If the initial cost is $2.5 million and the annual benefits are $130,000, what is the amount of the annual M&O costs used in the calculation? The report stated that a discount rate of 11% per year and an estimated life of 30 years were used. The M&O cost is $

A consultant, after 3 months of work, reported that the modified B/C ratio for a city-owned hospital heliport project is 1.3. If the initial cost is $2.5 million and the annual benefits are $130,000, what is the amount of the annual M&O costs used in the calculation? The report stated that a discount rate of 11% per year and an estimated life of 30 years were used. The M&O cost is $

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter13: Evaluating Transportation Alternatives

Section: Chapter Questions

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