Blue Marlin Company is considering the purchase of new equipment for its factory. It will cost $249,000 and have a $49,800 salvage value in five years. The annual net income from the equipment is expected to be $27,390, and depreciation is $39,840 per year.

Calculate Blue Marlins annual rate of return and payback period for the equipment. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your Payback Period to 2 decimal places.)