Analyze Capital Projects and Provide Recommendations

Randolph Inc. is considering the following three capital project proposals.

The company initially screens projects considering $(1)$ a payback period of $2\mathrm{.}5$ years or less and $(2)$ a positive net present value using a discount rate of $10$ s$6.$

REQUIRED

a$.$ Compute the payback period for each proposal and determine whether each proposal passes the initially screening based on your results.

Note: Round your answer to two decimal places. Enter $1\mathrm{.}251$ as $1\mathrm{.}25$; enter $1\mathrm{.}255$ as $1\mathrm{.}26.$

b$.$ Compute the net present value for each proposal and determine whether each proposal passes the initially screening based on your results.

Note: Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

c$.$ Provide a recommendation on whether to imvest in proposal A$,$ B$,$ or C based only on the compary's screening considerations.

the internal rate of return of each proposal, and assuming that the company must choose one of the projects to pursue.

Note: Round your answer to two decimal places. Enter $10\mathrm{.}251\%$ as $10\mathrm{.}25\%,$ enter $10\mathrm{.}255\%$ as $10\mathrm{.}26\%.$