Three investments cost $$4,500$ each and have the following cash flows. Rank them on the basis of their payback periods. Round your answers to one decimal place.

Year A B C

$1$ $ $1,700$ $ $2,900$ $ $0$

$21,7002,200700$

$31,7001,7001,000$

$41,7001,3003,000$

$51,7009004,500$

Payback for A:

years

Payback for B:

years

Payback for C:

years

Based on the payback periods,

$-$Select$-$

should be chosen.