Carlson Inc. is evaluating a project in India that would require a $$5\mathrm{.}5$ million after$-$tax investment today $($t $=0).$ The after$-$tax cash flows would depend on whether India imposes a new property tax. There is a $50-50$ chance that the tax will pass, in which case the project will produce after$-$tax cash flows of $$1,150,000$ at the end of each of the next $5$ years. If the tax doesn't pass, the after$-$tax cash flows will be $$2,100,000$ for $5$ years. The project has a WACC of $12\mathrm{.}2\%.$ The firm would have the option to abandon the project $1$ year from now, and if it is abandoned, the firm would receive the expected $$1\mathrm{.}15$ million cash flow at t $=1$ and would also sell the property and receive $$4\mathrm{.}95$ million after taxes at t $=1.$ If the project is abandoned, the company would receive no further cash inflows from it$.$ What is the value $($in thousands$)$ of this abandonment option? Do not round intermediate calculations.

a$.$ $$1,079$

b$.$ $$985$

c$.$ $$656$

d$.$ $$1,314$

e$.$ $$329$