A firm is considering replacing the existing industrial air conditioning unit. They will pick one of two units. The first, the AC360, costs $26, 020.00 to install, $5,016.00 to operate per year for 7 years at which time it will be sold for $7, 101.00. The second, RayCool 8, costs $ 41, 173.00 to install, $2, 171.00 to operate per year for 5 years at which time it will be sold for $8, 967.00. The firm's cost of capital is 6.19%. What is the equivalent annual cost of the AC360? Assume that there are no taxes.

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A firm is considering replacing the existing industrial air conditioning unit. They will pick one of two units. The first, the AC360, costs $26, 020.00 to install, $5,016.00 to operate per year for 7 years at which time it will be sold for $7, 101.00. The second, RayCool 8, costs $ 41, 173.00 to install, $2, 171.00 to operate per year for 5 years at which time it will be sold for $8, 967.00. The firm's cost of capital is 6.19%. What is the equivalent annual cost of the AC360? Assume that there are no taxes.

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