XY Can Choose from Four Mutually Exclusive Projects

question 21

Multiple Choice

XY can choose from four mutually exclusive projects. The projects will each last for one year and their net cash inflows will be determined by market conditions. The forecast net cash inflows for each of the possible outcomes are shown below. 11ec37eb_8baa_c79b_97b9_7f78d06cbf0c__00 If the company applies the maximax criterion the project chosen would be:

• A) Project A
• B) Project B
• C) Project C
• D) Project D

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