Assume that a company is considering purchasing a new piece of equipment for $240,000 that would have a useful ife of 10 years and no salvage value The new equipment would cost $20.000 per year to operate and it would replace an old plece of equipment that costs $53,000 per year to operate. The old equipment currently being used could be sold for a salvage value of $40,000 The simple rate of return for the new equipment is cosest to Multiple Choice 4.50% 755% 12.00% 2000% O O

Assume that a company is considering purchasing a new piece of equipment for $240,000 that would have a useful ife of 10 years and no salvage value The new equipment would cost $20.000 per year to operate and it would replace an old plece of equipment that costs $53,000 per year to operate. The old equipment currently being used could be sold for a salvage value of $40,000 The simple rate of return for the new equipment is cosest to Multiple Choice 4.50% 755% 12.00% 2000% O O

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