Decision
Verdict
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Enter your repair and replacement numbers to see which path costs less per year.
Waiting on repair cost, repair life, replacement price and new life.
Difference — per year
Repair per year
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Enter repair cost and repair life.
Replace per year
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Enter replacement price and new life.
The repair wins if it costs less than $—.
Enter replacement price, repair life and new life.
Cumulative cost
Repair and keep versus replace now
Repair & keep
Replace now
At year —: repair — · replace —.
Enter repair cost, repair life, replacement price and new life to draw both paths.
Model: repair = repair cost + (years owned ÷ repair life) × replacement price; replace = replacement price + (years owned ÷ new life) × replacement price.
Inputs
Your numbers only
Optional. Used in the verdict sentence.
yr
yr
years
How far out to compare. Starts at 10 years; type any horizon you want.