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Patterson Corp. is considering the purchase of a new piece of
equipment, which would have an initial cost of $528,000, a 7-year
life, and $150,000 salvage value. The increase in net income each
year of the equipment's life would be as follows:
| Year 1 | $ | 
 105,000  | 
| Year 2 | $ | 
 97,000  | 
| Year 3 | $ | 
 95,000  | 
| Year 4 | $ | 
 84,000  | 
| Year 5 | $ | 
 81,000  | 
| Year 6 | $ | 
 76,000  | 
| Year 7 | $ | 
 70,000  | 
What is the payback period?
Multiple Choice
5.92 years
6.13 years
3.77 years
3.50 years