DYI Construction Co$.$ is considering a new inventory system that will cost $$750,000.$ The system is expected to generate positive cash flows over the next four years in the amounts of $$350,000$ in year one, $$325,000$ in year two, $$150,000$ in year three, and $$180,000$ in year four. DYI's required rate of return is $8\%.$ What is the payback period of this project

Select one:

a$.4\mathrm{.}00$ years

b$.2\mathrm{.}91$ years

c$.3\mathrm{.}09$ years

d$.2\mathrm{.}50$ years