Fandango Company Limited Is Considering Purchasing One of Three Warehouse

Fandango Company limited is considering purchasing one of three warehouse data management systems. The initial capital investment for System 1 is $9 million and improvements to net income before depreciation are estimated at being $500,000, $2.5 million and $3.5 million in the first three years and $5 million for the remaining system lifetime of six years. System 2, costing $10 million will yield income improvements of $1.5 million and $3.5 million in the first two years and $5 million for the remaining six years. System 3 costs $12 million and provides savings of $2 million, $3 million, and $4 million in the first three years and $5 million thereafter for six years. The best alternative judging by the payback method of investment appraisal is

A) System 1 which pays back by the end of Year 3
B) System 1 which pays back by the end of Year 2
C) System 2 which pays back by the end of Year 2
D) System 2 which pays back by the end of Year 3
E) System 3 which pays back by the end of Year 3