MidWest Amusements is in the process of reviewing 10 proposals for new rides at its...

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MidWest Amusements is in the process of reviewing 10 proposals for new rides at its theme parks in cities scattered throughout the American heartland. The companys only experienced safety engineer must carefully review plans and monitor the construction of all new rides. However, she is only available to work on new rides for 1,343 hours during the year. The net present values and the amount of safety engineer time required for the proposed rides are listed below:

Proposed Ride Net Present Value Safety Engineer Time Required (hours)
Ride 1 $ 654,300 180
Ride 2 1,088,000 340
Ride 3 710,400 320
Ride 4 617,100 170
Ride 5 563,750 250
Ride 6 279,950 110
Ride 7 343,200 143
Ride 8 654,000 150
Ride 9 331,080 178
Ride 10 472,140 258
Total $ 5,713,920 2,099
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1.

Which of the proposed rides should the company build this year? (Note: The incremental profit of a long-term project such as constructing a new ride is its net present value.) (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with a check mark for correct answers and double click to empty the box for the wrong answers.)

Ride 1
Ride 6
Ride 3
Ride 4
Ride 5
Ride 2
Ride 8
Ride 10
Ride 7
Ride 9
2.

What would be the total net present value of the rides built under your plan?

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