A proposed cost-saving device has an installed cost of $810, 000. The device will be used in a five-year project but is classified as three-year MACRS property for tax purposes (MACRS schedule). The required initial networking capital investment is $85,000, the tax rate is 25 percent, and the project discount rate is 10 percent. The device has an estimated Year 5 salvage value of $130,000. What level of pretax cost savings do we requirefor this project to be profitable?Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.

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