Equipment maintenance costs for manufacturing explosion-proof pressure switches are projected to be $125,000 in year 1 and increase by 3% each year through year 5. What is the equivalent annual worth of the maintenance costs at an interest rate of 10% per year, compounded semiannually? Solve using (a) the factor formula and (b) a spreadsheet.

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