What is the incremental ratio for the preferred alternative

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A school is overcrowded and there are three options. The do-nothing alternative corresponds to continuing to use modular classrooms. The school can be expanded, or a new school can be built to "split the load" between schools. If a new school is built, there are more benefits because more students will be able to walk to school, the average distance for those who ride the school buses will be shorter, and the schools will be smaller and more "student friendly". The disbenefits for the expanded school are due to the impact of the construction process during the school year. The interest rate is 8%, and the life of each alternative is 20 years. Which alternative should be selected? What is the incremental ratio for the preferred alternative?

Expand New School

User benefits ($M/yr) 2.1 3.1

User disbenefits ($M) 0.8 0

First Cost ($M) 8.8 10.4

O&M ($M/yr) 0.95 1.7

a) Use the benefit-cost ratio

b) Use the modified benefit-cost ratio

c) Use the public/government version of the B/C ratio

d) Assume these numbers apply to a private firm and use a present worth index

e) Are your recommendations for a) through d) consistent? Which measure gives the largest value? Why?

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