Ashley Foods, Inc. has determined that any one of five machines can be used in one phase of its chili canning operation. The costs of the machines are estimated below, and all machines are estimated to have a 4-year useful life. If the minimum attractive rate of return is 20% per year, determine which machine should be selected on the basis of a rate of returnanalysis.

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Annual Operating Cost, $ per Year 一16,000 -19,300 一17,000 -12,200 -15,500 Machine First Cost, $ 31,000 -29,000 -34,500 -49,000 -41,000