Cervantes Company is considering an Investment in a new machine. Managers at the company are uncertain about the economic life of the machine, because of the speed of Innovation in the technology. The machine requires an Investment of $2 million. After-tax cash flows are estimated to be $337,724 each year the machine is operating (and not obsolete). The company uses a 10 percent discount rate in evaluating capital Investments. Use Exhibit A.9. Required: What is the minimum economic life of the machine (in whole years) that would be required for it to have a positive net present value? Minimum economic life years