X Company currently buys 8,000 units of a component parteach year from a supplier for $8.50 each, but it isconsidering making the part instead. In order to make thepart, X Company will have to buy equipment that will cost$150,000.The equipment will last for six years, at which time it willhave zero disposal value. X Company estimates that it willcost $37,490 a year to make the 8,000 units.What is the approximate rate of return if X Company makesthe part instead of buying it from the supplier?

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