1. The equivalent annual worth of an increasing arithmetic gradient is $135,300. If the cash flow in year 1 is $35,000 and the gradient amount is $19,000, what is the value of n at an interest rate of 10% per year? [4] 2. The cash flows (in KD) for two mutually exclusive alternatives in Kuwait are as in the table below: [4] n A B B-A 0 -3,000 12,000 -9.000 1 1,350 4,200 2,850 2 1.800 6,225 4,425 3 1,500 6.330 4,830 ROR (%) 14 17 19 a. Which project would you select at MARR 15%? Why? [2] b. Which of the two alternatives is not financially viable? Why? [2]