What is the maximum investment-flood control dike

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A state government is considering construction of a flood control dike having a life span of nine years. History indicates that a flood occurs every three years, on average, and causes $400,000 in damages on each occasion. If the state uses a MARR of 15 percent per year and expects every public works project to have a benefit-cost ratio of at least 1.0, what is the maximum investment (to the nearest whole dollar) that will be allowed for the dike?

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