The Hub is a business dedicated to providing rentable work spaces for localcompanies or self-employed individuals. As they begin to expand theirbusiness, they need to acquire a set of computers for an in-house computerlab. IBM offers the computers for a single payment of $55,000 due at the endof four years. Dell offers similar computers, but requires four annual paymentsof $13,000 due at the end of each year. The Hub could borrow the funds at 5%.Using discounted cash flows, determine which computers The Hub shouldpurchase.Select one:a. IBMO b. Del

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