Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the payback period for both the locations is shown below;
For location 1
= $402,000 ÷ $67,000
= 6 years
And, for location 2
Year Cash flows Cumulative cash flows
1 $145,000 $145,000
2 $105,000 $250,000
3 $68,000 $318,000
4 $52,000 $370,000
5 $32,000 $402,000
So, the payback period for location 2 is 5 years