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| Consider the following two mutually exclusive projects: |
| Year | Cash Flow (A) | Cash Flow (B) |
| 0 | –$201,178 | –$15,104 |
| 1 | 25,700 | 4,731 |
| 2 | 55,000 | 8,951 |
| 3 | 56,000 | 13,135 |
| 4 | 413,000 | 8,126 |
| Whichever project you choose, if any, you require a 6 percent return on your investment. |
| a. What is the payback period for Project A? |
| b. What is the payback period for Project B? |
Project to be chosen which has a lower pay back period i.e. Project B should be selected.

