A federal government contractor is considering buying a software package at a cost of $450,000. The software company will charge an annual maintenance fee of $25,000 payable at the beginning of each year including the very first year. The contracting company is bidding on a four-year government contract. The equivalent uniform annual cost of the software that should be included in the bid at an interest rate of 20% is ______.

A federal government contractor is considering buying a software package at a cost of $450,000. The software company will charge an annual maintenance fee of $25,000 payable at the beginning of each year including the very first year. The contracting company is bidding on a four-year government contract. The equivalent uniform annual cost of the software that should be included in the bid at an interest rate of 20% is ______.

Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)

16th Edition

ISBN:9781305506725

Author:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

Publisher:James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson

Chapter27: Investment, The Capital Market, And The Wealth Of Nations

Section: Chapter Questions

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