Calculate the user cost of capital of a machine that costs $100,000 and depreciates at a rate of 25%, when the nominal interest rate is 4% and the expected inflation rate is 1%.

A. $29,000
B. $28,000
C. $25,000
D. $3000


Answer: B

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