A factory costs $$531,320.$ You forecast that it will produce cash inflows of $$381,599$ in year $1,$$$225,000$ in year $2,$ and $$270,000$ in year $3.$ The discount rate is $11\mathrm{.}50\%.$

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?