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A company is considering the purchase of a large stampingmachine that will cost $135,000, plus $6,700 transportation and$12,300 installation charges. It is estimated that, at the end offive years, the market value of the machine will be $52,000. TheIRS has established that this machine will fall under a three-yearMACRS class life category. The justifications for the machineinclude $36,000 savings per year in labor and $46,000 savings peryear in reduced materials. The before-tax MARR is 20% per year, andthe effective income tax rate is 40%. What is the after-taxequivalent annual worth of this investment over the five yearperiod which ends with the sale of the machine? (Do not enter a dollar sign $ with your answer.)