Checkpoint 11.3 Calculating the Profitability Index for Project Long Project Long is expected to provide five years of cash inflows and to require an initial investment of $100,000. The discount rate that is appropriate for calculating the PI of Project Long is 17 percent. Is Project Long a good investment opportunity? X Deel . Calculating the Profitability Index for Project Long Project Long is expected to provide five years of cash inflows and to require an initial investment of $100,000. The discount rate that is appropriate for calculating the PI of Project Long is 17 percent. Is Project Long a good investment opportunity? 70,000 for year 1, 30,000 for year 2 and 3, 25,000 for year 4 and 10,000 for year 5