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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.

