Which of the Following Projects Would Be Acceptable from a Cost-Benefit

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following projects would be acceptable from a cost-benefit standpoint if the applicable discount rate is 9%?

• A) A only
• B) B only
• C) A & B
• D) A & C
• E) B & C

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Definitions:

Stomata

Singular stoma. Of plants, tiny gaps between pairs of guard cells in epidermis; allow internal tissues to exchange gases with the air. Can be closed to prevent water loss.

Photosystems

Cellular structures in chloroplasts where light energy is converted into chemical energy during photosynthesis.

Pigment

Substances that impart color to materials or organisms; in biological contexts, they absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others, visible to the human eye as color.