The Martian Corporation, a space vehicle development company, is starting a new division that will develop the next-generation launch missile engine configuration. Use a hand application of the MIRR method to determine the EROR for the estimated net cash flows (in $1000 units) of $-54,000 in year 0, $14,000 in years 1 through 8, and $-1,000 in year 9. Assume a borrowing rate of 15% and an investment rate of 24% per year.

The external rate of return is %.