Valdivieso Roofing is considering the purchase of a crane that would cost $137,885, would have a useful life of 9 years, and would have no salvage value. The use of the crane would result in labor savings of $23,000 per year. The internal rate of return on the investment in the crane is closest to:
A. 6%
B. 8%
C. 11%
D. 9%