Blooper Industries must replace its magnoosium purification system. Quick & Dirty Systems sells a relatively cheap purification systemfor $10 million. The system will last 5 years. Do-It-Right sells a sturdier but more expensive system for $12 million; it will last for 8 years.Both systems entail $1 million in operating costs; both will be depreciated straight-line to a final value of zero over their useful lives;neither will have any salvage value at the end of its life. The firm's tax rate is 30%, and the discount rate is 14%.a. What is the equivalent annual cost of investing in the cheap system?Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a positive value. Enter your answer in millions roundedto 2 decimal places.b. What is the equivalent annual cost of investing in the more expensive system?Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a positive value. Enter your answer in millions roundedto 2 decimal places.c. Which system should Blooper install?Answer is complete but not entirely correct.$6.85millions7.48millionsa. Equivalent annual costb. Equivalent annual costc. Which system should Blooper install?$Do-It-Right

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