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(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Mercer Corporation is considering replacing a technologically obsolete machine...

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(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Mercer Corporation is considering replacing a technologically obsolete machine with a new state-of-the-art numerically controlled machine. The new machine would cost $340,000 and would have a ten-year useful life. Unfortunately, the new machine would have no salvage value. The new machine would cost $50,000 per year to operate and maintain, but would save $95,000 per year in labor and other costs. The old machine can be sold now for scrap for $30,000. The simple rate of return on the new machine is closest to: (Assume the company uses straight-line depreciation.)

a. 27.94%

b. 3.55%

c. 3.24%

d. 7.10%

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