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Unequal Lives

Shao Airlines is considering the purchase of two alternative planes. Plane A has an expected life of $5$ years, will cost $$100$ million, and will produce net cash flows of $$30$ million per year. Plane B has a life of $10$ years, will cost $$132$ million, and will produce net cash flows of $$25$ million per year. Shao plans to serve the route for only $10$ years. Inflation in operating costs, airplane costs, and fares are expected to be zero, and the company's cost of capital is $12\%.$ By how much would the value of the company increase if it accepted the better project $($plane$)?$ Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $$1\mathrm{.}234$ million should be entered as $1\mathrm{.}234,$ not $1,234,000.$ Round your answer to three decimal places.

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What is the equivalent annual annuity for each plane? Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions. For example, an answer of $$1\mathrm{.}234$ million should be entered as $1\mathrm{.}234,$ not $1,234,000.$ Round your answers to three decimal places.

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