A Project Costs $101,000 Today and Is Expected to Generate

question 109

Multiple Choice

A project costs $101,000 today and is expected to generate cash flows of $31,000 per year for the next 15 years. At what rate is the NPV equal to zero?

• A) 30.10 percent
• B) 29.83 percent
• C) 22.47 percent
• D) 31.38 percent

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