Green Oak Ltd has made an initial investment of R500 000 in a new project. The firm’s cost of capital is 12%. The investment is expected to generate the following cash inflows over the next five years:Year 1: R 50 000;Year 2: R 60 000; Year 3: R150 000; Year 4: R140 000; Year 5: R300 000.

The profitability index (PI) is ...; therefore, the investment should ...