1. Russnak Corporation is investigating automating a process by purchasing a new machine for $511,000 that would have a 8 year useful life and no salvage value. By automating the process, the company would save $125,000 per year in cash operating costs. The company's current equipment would be sold for scrap now, yielding $18,000. The annual depreciation on the new machine would be $63,875. (Ignore income taxes.) Required:

Determine the simple rate of return on the investment. (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)