$9-10.$An existing robot is used in a commercial material

laboratory to handle ceramic samples in the high

temperature environment that is part of several test

procedures. Due to changing customer needs, the robot

will not meet future service requirements unless it is

upgrade data cost of $$2,000.$Because of this situation,

a new advanced technology robot has been selected

for potential replacement of the existing robot. The

accompanying estimates have been developed from information provided by some current users of the new robot

and data obtained from the manufacturer. The firm$$s

before$-$tax MARR is $25\%$ per year.Based on this information, should the existing robot be replaced? Assume that

a robot will be needed for an indefinite period. $(9\mathrm{.}4,9\mathrm{.}7)$