A Firm Plans to Spend $50,000 on the Development of a New

question 75

Multiple Choice

A firm plans to spend $50,000 on the development of a new product. Using the NPV formula with an IRR of 9% yields $65,651. An IRR of 10% yields $55,980, and an IRR of 11% yields $50,000. What is the estimated IRR of this new product development?

• A) 9%
• B) 10%
• C) 11%
• D) Cannot be determined from the information given

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