Problem 1 Using Microsoft Excel, create an investment cash-flow diagram that will have a present...

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Problem 1 Using Microsoft Excel, create an investment cash-flow diagram that will have a present worth of zero using MARR = 8%. The study period needs to be exactly 7 years and each year should have at least one unique cash-flow that is different from the cash-flows over the other years. Your answer should contain a table showing the cash-flows for each year and a graphical representation of the cash-flows (cash-flow diagram). Problem 2 Groundwater well is known to begin pumping sand once it becomes exploited (old), and this may damage the subsequent water treatment processes. To solve this problem, two alternatives are proposed: A new well can be drilled at a capital cost of $600,000 with minimal operating and maintenance expenses of $13,500 per year. A settling tank can be constructed ahead of the treatment processes which will cost $295,000 to build and $58,300 per year to operate and maintain. The salvage value of either option at EOY 20 is 10% of the capital investment (the capital investment is depreciated linearly over the 20-year lifetime of the investment). Using a MARR of 6%: (a) Which alternative is better for the 20-year study period? (b) Use a spreadsheet solver to determine a study period that will make the two alternatives equally acceptable (it is okay if the number of years is not an integer, you can also use a trial and error process followed by interpolations. However, the spreadsheet would be easier and will save time [Spreadsheet answer would be preferable])

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