Question

Three transportation projects have been proposed to increase the safety in and around a residential neighborhood. Each project consists of upgrading existing street signing to highly retro reflective sheeting to

increase visibility. The following table shows the initial construction costs, annual operating costs, useful life of the sheeting, and salvage values for each alternative. Assume that the discount rate is 10 percent. Calculate the present worth for each alternative and determine the preferred project based on the economic criteria.13-12

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