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A proposed cost- saving device has an installed cost of $735,000. The device will be used in a five year project but is classified as a three year MACR property for tax purposes. The required initial net working capital investment is $55,000, the tax rate is 22 percent and the project discount rate is 9 percent. The device has an estimated Year 5 salvage value of $85,000. What level of pretax cost savings do we require for this project to be profitable?