rate of return is $18\%.$ The profitability index for this investment is closest to:

Click here to view Exhibit $12$B$-1$ and Exhibit $12$B$-2,$ to determine the appropriate discount factor$($s$)$ using the tables provided.

Multiple Choice

$0\mathrm{.}85.$

$1\mathrm{.}14.$

$1\mathrm{.}18.$

$1\mathrm{.}24.$