b$.$ What effect would nbsp a a $ $9\mathrm{.}10$$$9\mathrm{.}10$ million capital expense have on this year's earnings if the capital is depreciated at a rate of$ $1\mathrm{.}82$$$1\mathrm{.}82$ million per year for five years? What effect would it have on next year's earnings?Earnings would be higher $($lower$)$ each year by $ enter your response here million. $($Round to two decimal places, and use a negative number for a decline.$)$