Linwood is making an equipment change at his company. An old piece of equipment, with a salvage value of $60,000, is being replaced by new equipment. The new equipment costs $980,000 and would have a 10 year useful life and no salvage value. By replacing the equipment, Linwood will save $164,000 per year in cash operating costs. The simple rate of return on this investment is

Multiple Choice

• 7.2%

• 6.7%

• 16.7%

• 17.8%