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Calculate the initial cost.
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Initial cost of Proposal A (FCA) is $250,000. Time period (n) is 4. Annual maintenance cost (MO) is $3,000. Repainting cost for every 2 year for Proposal B (RP) is $5,000. Time period (n1) is 2 and (n2) is 12. Interest rate (i) is 12%.
Initial cost of Proposal B (FCB) can be calculated as follows:
Initial cost of Proposal B is $515,090.14.
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Calculate the initial cost of Proposal A.
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Explanation of Solution
Initial cost of Proposal B (FCB) can be calculated as follows:
Initial cost of Proposal B is $340,671.57.
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