Suppose That a Year of Life Is Worth $100,000, and That

Suppose that a year of life is worth $100,000, and that the cost of a new treatment for HIV is $30,000 per year, and that it increases the life expectancy by 3 years. If the discount rate is 3 percent, is the HIV treatment worth the cost to a 30-year-old male who expects to live for 2 more years without treatment.

A) No, since the present value of costs are greater than the present value of benefits.
B) Yes, since the present value of benefits are greater than the present value of costs.
C) Yes, since the present value of benefits are equal to the present value of costs.
D) Not enough information is provided to make a determination.