A plant owner discovers that he is paying an average of $98 per month in sales tax on their electricity bills, and $108 per month in sales tax on their natural gas bills.
After learning that manufacturers are not required to pay sales tax in the state of Texas, he hires a professional engineer to conduct a "predominant use study" and certify that his facility qualifies for the sales tax exemption. The professional engineer charges a fixed price of $2,962 for this service.
What is the Simple Payback Period for this project (in years)?