Question

OmniSource Recycling must purchase a new incinerator to burn waste products that are unable to be recycled, but its managers are uncertain about some of the costs and benefits. Installation of the equipment is difficult, so the cost to purchase and install the incinerator could range from $990,000 if everything goes smoothly to $2,250,000 if problems occur. The incinerator is a new model, so the useful lifetime is alsorelatively unknown; the plant estimates that it will last anywhere from 8 to 12 years. Finally, the salvage value at the end of its useful lifetime could range from $150,000 to $400,000. Assuming a discount rate of 15% per year, what is the largest possible annual worth of the capital recovery costs that could be associated with the project? Round your answer to the nearest dollar; a positive value should be used to represent net costs.

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