Peregrine: The CNC Machine Decision
2. Compute and compare the net present value and payback period of each option. Please, see attached complete assignment, note that I only need answer for the above question #2.
2. Compute and compare the net present value and payback period of each option. Please, see attached complete assignment, note that I only need answer for the above question #2.
Please, answer questions #1 and #2 only. I attached the whole assignment but only need answer for question #1 and #2. I also attached the book so you can use it as reference (The Scheutze speech is at p. 226 of the text).
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