Answer:
This machine is not economical. A further explanation is provided below.
Explanation:
Given:
First cost,
= $20,000
Saving,
= $1500
Increase by,
= $200
Decrease by,
= $150
Now,
The EUAW will be:
= [tex]-20000+1500(\frac{P}{F}, 9 \ percent,1 )+1700(\frac{P}{F}, 9 \ percent,8 )+1550(\frac{P}{F}, 9 \ percent,7 )[/tex]
= [tex]-20000+1500\times 0.9174+1700\times 0.5018+1550\times 0.5470[/tex]
= [tex]-20,000 + 1,371.1 + 856.06 + 847.85[/tex]
= [tex]-16,294.99[/tex] ($) negative
Thus this machine is not economical.