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13-13Two designs have been proposed for a short-span bridge in a rural area, as shown in the following table. The first proposal is to construct the bridge in two phases

(Phase I now and Phase II in 25 years). The second alternative is to construct it in one phase. Assuming that the annual interest rate is 4 percent, use present worth analysis to determine which alternative is preferred.

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