The management of Ro Corporation is investigating automating a process. Old equipment, with a current salvage value of $30,000, would be replaced by a new machine. The new machine would be purchased for $396,000 and would have a 6 year useful life and no salvage value. By automating the process, the company would save $137,000 per year in cash operating costs. The simple rate of return on the investment is closest to (Ignore income taxes.): (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

Multiple Choice

• 34.6%

• 16.7%

• 17.9%

• 19.4%