A small business purchases a used airplane for $1,800,000; this is considered MACRS 5-year property. The business plans to keep the plane for the next 7 years. The business estimates that the equipment would generate annual time and travel savings of $375,000 per year. At the end of 7 years, the airplane would have a salvage value of $150,000. The tax rate is 25%, the aircraft is eligible for a Section 179 deduction, and that the small business uses an after-tax MARR of 8%. Compute the PW and determine whether the business should invest in the airplane.

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