Macrohard is a large software corporation that can obtain a8.50% pafixed rate of interest. Outtel is a government owned microchip manufacturing company. Outtel has a capital structure that is currently far less reliant upon debt than that of Macrohard, and subsequently can obtain a lower fixed interset of7.60% pa.

If Macrohard can obtain a floating rate loan at BBSW+1.60%, while Outtel can obtain a floating rate of BBSW+1.10%, Macrohard has a comparative advantage over Outtel infixed rates or floating rates?

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If interest savings are shared equally, how much can Macrohard save on interest payments per annum by entering a swap agreement with Outtel? Give your answer as a percentage per annum to two decimal places.

Saving = % pa