A New Machine That Costs $79,860 Is Expected to Save

question 42

Multiple Choice

A new machine that costs $79,860 is expected to save annual cash operating costs of $20,000 over each of the next five years. The machine's internal rate of return is:

• A)approximately 4%.
• B)approximately 6%.
• C)approximately 8%.
• D)approximately 10%.
• E)approximately 12%.

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