Bailey, Inc., is considering buying a new gang punch that would allow them to produce circuit boards more efficiently. The punch has a first cost of $135,000 and a useful life of 15 years. At the end of its useful life, the punch has no salvage value. Labor costs would increase $4,500 per year using the gang punch, but raw material costs would decrease $15,500 per year. MARR is 5%/year.
What is the internal rate of return of this investment?