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The Broad College’s Starbucks owner has been given the option of buying a new espresso machine that works twice as fast as the existing one. The machine will allow the store to cut costs by $5275 per year over the next 3 years. The store is able to invest unused cash at a rate of 5.2% annual interest.
Question 39: What is the present value of the cost savings?
Using your solution to Question 39, and assuming the machine can be purchased on credit at 5.2% annual interest with 3 years of monthly payments, what is the maximum monthly payment the store owner should be willing to make for the machine?