A factory costs $$429,680.$ You forecast that it will produce cash inflows of $$374,696$ in year $1,$ $$175,000$ in year $2,$ and $$150,000$ in year $3.$ The discount rate is $19\mathrm{.}50\%.$

a$.$ Calculate the PV of cash inflows. $($Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to $2$ decimal places.$)$

Present value $

b$.$ Should the company invest in the factor?

The firm should invest