Answer:
S.S.S. should not purchase the shopping center because its NPV is negative, i.e. -$1,952,890.30
Explanation:
Note: See the attached file to see how the net present value is calculated.
From the file, it can seen that the project will result in a negative NPV of $1,952,890.30. Therefore, S.S.S. should not purchase the Shopping center.