Rainbow Painting Company is considering whether to purchase a new spray paint machine that costs $16,000....

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Rainbow Painting Company is considering whether to purchase a new spray paint machine that costs $16,000. The machine is expected to save labor, increasing net income by $1,200 per year. The effective life of the machine is 15 years according to the manufacturer's estimate. Required a. Determine the unadjusted rate of return based on the average cost of the investment. Note: Enter your answer as a whole percentage (e.g. .55 should be entered as 55). Unadjusted rate of return % Rainbow Painting Company is considering whether to purchase a new spray paint machine that costs $16,000. The machine is expected to save labor, increasing net income by $1,200 per year. The effective life of the machine is 15 years according to the manufacturer's estimate. Required a. Determine the unadjusted rate of return based on the average cost of the investment. Note: Enter your answer as a whole percentage (e.g. .55 should be entered as 55). Unadjusted rate of return %