Investment Proposal A B C D Investment required $ (290,000) $ (140,000) $ (60,000) $ (1,300,000) Present value of cash inflows 421,200 196,500 94,300 1,734,600 Net present value $ 131,200 $ 56,500 $ 34,300 $ 434,600 Life of the project 5 years 7 years 6 years 6 years

Required: 1. Compute the profitability index for each investment proposal. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) 2. Rank the proposals in terms of preference.