Find the profitability index for Shanfari Company if the initial investment is 7900 OMR and the cash Inflows are as follows: Year 1 =1350 OMR; Year 2 =2400 OMR; Year 3=2450 OMR and Year 4=2500 OMR. Use discount rate as 5.05%. Select one: a. 1.15 Accept b. None of the options c. 1.15 Reject d. 0.96 Reject e. 0.96 Accept

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