Two alternative suppliers are offering to provide a system to recover an organic compound from a process stream in your company's chemical production facility. The cost of the two identical options...

Extracted text: Two alternative suppliers are offering to provide a system to recover an organic compound from a process stream in your company's chemical production facility. The cost of the two identical options are quoted as follows: Supplier #1: Total cost of $175,000; 70% of which must be paid now, and the balance to be paid in 12 months time upon completion of the installation of the system. Supplier #2: Total price of $180,000; 25% to be paid now, and the balance to be paid in 3 equal installments at 4 month intervals. You are asked to proceed with the project using the lower cost supplier. Assuming a nominal annual interest rate of 12%, compounded monthly, which one do you choose?