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Dixie Dynamite Company is evaluating two methods of blowing up old buildings for commercial purposes over the next five years. Method one (implosion) is relatively low in risk for this business and will carry a 12 percent discount rate. Method two (explosion) is less expensive to perform but more dangerous and will call for a higher discount rate of 17 percent. Either method will require an initial capital outlay of $85,000. The inflows from projected business over the next five years are shown next.

Years                              Method 1                Method 2
1                                  $30,000              $20,200
2                                   30,200                  22,100
3                                   39,300                 37,100
4                                  36,300                 29,000
5                                   25,700                77,100

Problem a. Calculate net present value for Method 1 and Method 2. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Problem b. Which method should be selected using net present value analysis?