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The CRF (ep) is also known as: [CRF(EP) - 8% - 7], where

A. 8% is the rate of interest per year

B. Money is borrowed for n = 7 years

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

CRF(ep) stands for Capital Recovery Factor (equal payment).
CRF(EP) - 8% - 7 means that we are trying to find a factor to convert a present value into a series of equal payments.
8% is the interest rate used for the calculation. So, Option A is correct.
7 is the number of years (or periods) over which the payments will be made. So, Option B is also correct.
Since both Option A and Option B are correct, the answer is Both (A) and (B).

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Comments (2)

  1. ATANANTE, Rajib
    ATANANTE, Rajib:
    5 months ago

    CRF(EP) – 8% – 7
    This notation refers to the Capital Recovery Factor (Equal Payments), also called the Sinking Fund Factor reciprocal, used in engineering economics.
    By definition: CRF(i,n) = i(1+i)^n / (1+i)^n - 1

    The first number, 8%, is the interest rate per year i=0.08.
    The second number, 7, is the number of years (periods) n=7.

    So the notation CRF(EP) – 8% – 7 indeed means:
    8% = annual interest rate
    7 = number of years
    Correct answer: C. Both (A) and (B)

  2. Umesh Bhagat
    Umesh Bhagat:
    2 years ago

    Full form of CRF

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