A Project That You Are Considering Today Is Expected to Provide

question 86

Multiple Choice

A project that you are considering today is expected to provide benefits worth $168,000 in one year.If the risk-free rate of interest (r_f) is 4.5%,then the value of the benefits of this project today are closest to:

• A)$160,440
• B)$160,766
• C)$168,000
• D)$175,560

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