): A county is considering three locations for a new dam. The three alternatives for the dams for the three locations cost $25,000,000, $30,000,000, and $32,000,000. Currently flood damage amounts to $20,000,000 per year, If the new dams are built, the flood damage will be reduced to $17,000,000; $16,000,000; and $15,500,000 per year, respectively. Determine which dam should be built based on the incremental benefit/cost ratios using an interest rate of 5% per year and a life of 10 years. (Hint: the benefits are the reduced damage of new dams comparing with the old ones)

): A county is considering three locations for a new dam. The three alternatives for the dams for the three locations cost $25,000,000, $30,000,000, and $32,000,000. Currently flood damage amounts to $20,000,000 per year, If the new dams are built, the flood damage will be reduced to $17,000,000; $16,000,000; and $15,500,000 per year, respectively. Determine which dam should be built based on the incremental benefit/cost ratios using an interest rate of 5% per year and a life of 10 years. (Hint: the benefits are the reduced damage of new dams comparing with the old ones)

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