A project requires an initial investment in equipment and machinery of $10 million. The equipment is expected to have a five-year lifetime with no salvage value and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis. The project is expected to generate revenues of $5.1 million each year for the five years and have operating expenses (not including depreciation) amounting to one-third of revenues. Assume the tax rate is 40% and the cost of capital is 10%. What is the net present value of the project? (choose the nearest number)

Select one: a. $2.89 million b. $0.77 million c. $2.27 million d. $6.82 million