(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Jason Corporation has invested in a machine that cost $78,000, that has a useful life of twelve years, and that has no salvage value at the end of its useful life. The machine is being depreciated by the straight-line method, based on its useful life. It will have a payback period of eight years. Given these data, the simple rate of return on the machine is closest to:

a. .6%

b.4.2%

c. 20.8%

d. 1.7%