A CM is evaluating a value engineering proposal that reduces first cost by $200,000 but increases annual maintenance costs by $30,000 over a 10-year life cycle. Using a simple payback approach, the net benefit is:
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A
A net saving of $200,000
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B
A net loss of $100,000
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C
A net saving of $100,000 but requires life-cycle cost analysis to confirm
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D
A net loss of $30,000 annually