Gateway Communications is considering a project with an initial fixed assets cost of $1.67 million that will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the 10-year life of the project. At the end of the project the equipment will be sold for an estimated $225,000. The project will not change sales but will reduce operating costs by $380,000 per year. The tax rate is 35 percent and the required return is 9.9 percent. The project will require $45,000 in net working capital, which will be recouped when the project ends. What is the project's NPV?

a. $283,723

b. $271,849

c. $244,357

d. $292,147

e. $233,733