You are offered a four$-$year investment opportunity costing $$450,000$ today. The investment will pay $$115,500$ in the first year, $$136,500$ in the second year, $$159,250$ in the third year, and $$180,250$ in the fourth year.. Investments of comparable risk require a $14\%$ rate of return in the financial market. Should you accept the investment opportunity and why?

A$.$ No$,$ because the investment's net present value is negative.

B$.$ No$,$ because the investment's net present value is zero.

C$.$ Yes, because the investment's cash payments represent a total return of $31\%$ on the $$450,000$ investment.

D$.$ Yes, those cash payments look good to me because they add up to $$591,500$ which is more than the $$450,000$ investment.

E$.$ Yes, because the investment's net present value is greater than zero.