Project Phoenix costs $1.25 million and yields annual cost savings of $300,000 for seven years. The assets involved in the project can be salvaged for $100,000 at the end of the project. Ignoring taxes, what is the payback period for Project Phoenix? Select one: a. 4 years b. 4 years and 1.7 months c. 4 years and 2 months d. 4 years and 3 months e. 5 years

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Project Phoenix costs $1.25 million and yields annual cost savings of $300,000 for seven years. The assets involved in the project can be salvaged for $100,000 at the end of the project. Ignoring taxes, what is the payback period for Project Phoenix?

Select one:
a. 4 years
b. 4 years and 1.7 months
c. 4 years and 2 months
d. 4 years and 3 months
e. 5 years
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