A mechanical contractor is trying to calculate the present worth of personnel salaries over the next five years. He has four employees whose combined salaries thru the end of this year are $150,000....

A mechanical contractor is trying to calculate the present worth of personnel salaries over the next five years. He has four employees whose combined salaries thru the end of this year are $150,000. If he expects to give each employee a raise of 5% each year, the present worth of his employees' salaries at an interest rate of 12% per year is nearest to: