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Question: A large automobile manufacturer is considering the installation of a high-tech material handling system for $30,000,000. This system will save $7,500,000 per year in manual labor, and it will incur $2,750,000 in annual operating and maintenance expenditures. The salvage value at the end of the system's 10-year life is negligible. If the company's hurdle rate (MARR) is 10% per year, should the system be recommended for implementation?

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