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ABC Inc. needs 150,000 boxes of parts per year over the next four years, and you are deciding on a bid for the contract. The capital equipment will cost $950,000 to install, which will be depreciated straight-line to zero over the life of the project. The equipment can be sold for $250,000 in four years. The fixed production costs are $225,000 per year, and the variable costs are $10.0 for each box. An initial investment in net working capital of $65,000 will be required. An additional $5,000 in networking capital will be required in years 1, 2, and 3. All of the networking capital investment will be recovered at the end of the project. The tax rate is 21 percent and you require a return of 15 percent. What bid price per box should you submit?