The cash flows associated with a Death Valley County arroyo improvement project are as follows: initial cost $650,000; life 20 years; annual maintenance cost $150,000 per year; benefits $600,000 per year; disbenefits $190,000 per year. The discount rate is 6% per year. Determine if the project is justified using (a) the conventional B/C ratio, and (b) the modified B/C ratio.

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The cash flows associated with a Death Valley County arroyo improvement project are as follows: initial cost $650,000; life 20 years; annual maintenance cost $150,000 per year; benefits $600,000 per year; disbenefits $190,000 per year. The discount rate is 6% per year. Determine if the project is justified using (a) the conventional B/C ratio, and (b) the modified B/C ratio.

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