"Carol Rollins, owner of Carollins, is considering buying an energy efficient oven for her restaurant. However, she is concerned that the cost savings adequately offset the purchase price; she would prefer the project to have no more than a 2.5 year payback period. She is basing her decision on the following information:
Project Cost: $23,500Cost Savings

Required:

1. Determine if Ms. Rollins should invest in this over.

2. If there was an estimated cash savings of $4,500 for each year, would this be purchased, based on the payback criterion?