C.7. Calculate the amount of the toll per car for the first year to pay for a toll bridge with data as indicated. Assume EOY payments. cost new of toll bridge = $20,000,000 traffic 20,000 vpd*, no increases = life expectancy of toll bridge = 25 yr, with zero salvage value interest rate 12% Toll: assume the toll starts out at a comparatively low value ($C/vehicle) and is increased every year by 5 percent per year compounded. (Ans. $0.240/vehicle) vpd vehicles per day for 365 days per year.

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C.7. Calculate the amount of the toll per car for the first year to pay for a toll bridge with data as
indicated. Assume EOY payments.
cost new of toll bridge == $20,000,000
traffic 20,000 vpd*, no increases
=
H
life expectancy of toll bridge 25 yr, with zero salvage value
interest rate= 12%
Toll: assume the toll starts out at a comparatively low value ($C/vehicle) and is increased
every year by 5 percent per year compounded.
(Ans. $0.240/vehicle)
*vpd = vehicles per day for 365 days per year.
Transcribed Image Text:C.7. Calculate the amount of the toll per car for the first year to pay for a toll bridge with data as indicated. Assume EOY payments. cost new of toll bridge == $20,000,000 traffic 20,000 vpd*, no increases = H life expectancy of toll bridge 25 yr, with zero salvage value interest rate= 12% Toll: assume the toll starts out at a comparatively low value ($C/vehicle) and is increased every year by 5 percent per year compounded. (Ans. $0.240/vehicle) *vpd = vehicles per day for 365 days per year.
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