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The Sweet Inc., a manufacturer of low-sugar, low-sodium, low-cholesterol TV dinners, would like to increase its market share in the Sunbelt. In order to do so, Sweet has decided to locate a new factory in the Panama City area. Sweet will either buy or lease a site depending upon which is more advantageous. The site location committee has narrowed down the available sites to the following three very similar buildings that will meet their needs.

Building A: Purchase for a cash price of $620,000, useful life 27 years.

Building B: Lease for 27 years with annual lease payments of $71,170 being made at the beginning of the year.

Building C: Purchase for $657,500 cash. This building is larger than needed; however, the excess space can be sublet for 27 years at a net annual rental of $6,200. Rental payments will be received at the end of each year. The Sweet Inc. has no aversion to being a landlord.

Question 1: In which building would you recommend that The Sweet Inc. locate, assuming a 11% cost of funds? (Round factor values to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 458,581.)