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A 55-kW motor at full load is used to drive a pump that generates 50 meters of head while pumping water at a rate of 5,000 liters per minute. Calculate the pump efficiency. 

An energy-saving project saves $30,000 per year. The project life is 10 years and the company minimum annual rate of return (MARR) is 15%. How much can the project cost and still be cost effective?

A piece of equipment costs $250,000 to buy and install. The annual operating cost for the equipment is $50,000 per year. The equipment will last 15 years. After 15 years, the equipment will have no net salvage value. The annual interest rate is 10%. What is the present value of the life-cycle cost to own and operate the equipment? Use end-of-year annual cash flow analysis.