The Management of Ro Corporation Is Investigating Automating a Process

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Multiple Choice

The management of Ro Corporation is investigating automating a process. Old equipment, with a current salvage value of $12,000, would be replaced by a new machine. The new machine would be purchased for $360,000 and would have a 6 year useful life and no salvage value. By automating the process, the company would save $125,000 per year in cash operating costs. The simple rate of return on the investment is closest to (Ignore income taxes.) : (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

• A) 18.7%
• B) 18.1%
• C) 34.7%
• D) 16.7%

Understand the cognitive, behavioral, and affective components of attitudes.

Explore the relationship between attitudes and behavior.

Identify the factors that influence the effectiveness of persuasion.

Recognize how implicit attitudes can predict behavior.

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