Below are two potential investment alternatives: $\begin{array}{lrr}&S&T\
\text { Initial capital investment } & \$ 180,000 & \$ 270,000 \
\text { Estimated useful life } & 3 \mathrm{yrs} & 3 \mathrm{yrs} \text {. } \
\text { Estimated terminal salvage value } & -0- & -0 \text { - } \
\text { Estimated annual savings in cash } & & \
\quad \text { operating costs } & \$ 75,000 & \$ 150,000 \
\text { Minimum desired rate of return } & 10 \% & 12 \%
\end{array}$ Assume straight-line depreciation in all computations, and ignore income taxes. The net-present value in investment Y is _____.

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The net present value (NPV) of an investment is calculated by subtracting the initial investment from the present value of cash inflows. For investment T (assuming "Y" was meant to be "T" based on the context), the initial investment is $270,000, the annual savings in operating costs is $150,000, and the desired rate of return is 12% over 3 years. Without specific cash flows for each year, a simplified approach is to treat the annual savings as an annuity. The present value of an annuity can be calculated using the formula PV = P * [(1 - (1 + r)^-n) / r], where P is the annual payment, r is the annual interest rate, and n is the number of periods. However, the provided information does not directly lead to the calculation of the exact NPV value given in the choices, and the correct NPV calculation would require using the formula for the present value of an annuity to find the present value of the savings, then subtracting the initial investment. The correct answer seems to be missing the necessary calculation steps or information to directly match any of the provided choices accurately.

Below Are Two Potential Investment Alternatives Assume Straight-Line Depreciation in All Computations, and Ignore Income Taxes