A hospital is evaluating the acquisition of a new sterilizat…
A hospital is evaluating the acquisition of a new sterilization unit. The unit requires an initial investment of $`P` today, will incur an annual operating cost of $`A`, and is expected to be sold for a salvage value of $`SV` after `n` years of service. The hospital’s minimum attractive rate of return (MARR) is `i`% per year. Determine the Net Present Value (NPV) of acquiring the sterilization unit. Enter your answer with 2 decimal places and NO special characters. Do not submit a negative value; submit your answer as a positive value.