Consider Two Projects, X and Y

question 9

Multiple Choice

Consider two projects, X and Y.Project X's IRR is 19% and Project Y's IRR is 17%.The projects have the same risk and the same lives, and each has constant cash flows during each year of their lives.If the cost of capital is 10%, Project Y has a higher NPV than X.Given this information, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The crossover rate must be greater than 10%.
• B) If the cost of capital is 8%, Project X will have the higher NPV.
• C) If the cost of capital is 18%, Project Y will have the higher NPV.
• D) Project X is larger in the sense that it has the higher initial cost.
• E) The crossover rate must be less than 10%.

Identify the factors influencing the width of a confidence interval (confidence level, sample size, population standard deviation).

Understand the interpretation and correct usage of the level of confidence and significance level (α).

Calculate and interpret the margin of error in the context of confidence intervals.

Recognize how changes in sample size and population standard deviation affect the confidence interval.

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