Two new software projects are proposed to a young, start-up company. The Alpha project will cost $225,000 to develop and is expected to have annual net cash flow of $40,000. The Beta project will cost $165,000 to develop and is expected to have annual net cash flow of $30,000. The company is very concerned about their cash flow. Calculate the payback period for each project. Which project is better from a cash flow standpoint? (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

The payback period for project Alpha____ years.

The payback period for project Beta___years.

The better project is___.