A New Computer System Is Expected to Cost $40 Million

question 21

Multiple Choice

A new computer system is expected to cost $40 million and generate annual savings of $12 million over the next five years
-What is the IRR for this investment?

• A)11.18 percent.
• B)12.98 percent.
• C)15.24 percent.
• D)12.00 percent.
• E)18.00 percent.

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The gap reflecting the difference between what consumers plan to pay for a good or service and what they pay in practice.