A company is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment for $90,000. Predicted annual cash inflows from this investment are $36,000 (year 1), $30,000 (year 2), $18,000 (year 3), $12,000 (year 4) and $6,000 (year 5). The payback period is:

A. 2.50 years.
B. 3.00 years.
C. 3.50 years.
D. 4.50 years.
E. 4.25 years.


Answer: C

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