Answer:
closest to: B) $7777
Explanation:
NPV ( net presetn value) cashflow - investment
cost savings present value (ordinary annuity):
[tex]C \times \frac{1-(1+r)^{-time} }{rate} = PV\\[/tex]
C $8,500
time 5 years
rate 0.12
[tex]8500 \times \frac{1-(1+0.12)^{-5} }{0.12} = PV\\[/tex]
PV $30,640.5977
salvage value present value:
[tex]\frac{salvage}{(1 + rate)^{time} } = PV[/tex]
Salvage $2,000
time 5
rate 0.12
[tex]\frac{2000}{(1 + 0.12)^{5} } = PV[/tex]
PV 1,134.85
NPV: 30,640.60 + 1,134.85 - 24,000 = 7,775.45