The Profitability Index for a Project Costing $40,000 and Returning

question 86

Multiple Choice

The profitability index for a project costing $40,000 and returning $15,000 annually for four years at an opportunity cost of capital of 12 percent is:

• A)0.139
• B)0.320
• C)0.500
• D)0.861

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