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question 59

Multiple Choice

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Gamma Electronics is considering the purchase of testing equipment that will cost $500,000 to replace old equipment.Assume the new machine will generate after-tax savings of $250,000 per year over the next four years.
-If Gamma Electronics has a 15% cost of capital,what's the NPV of the investment?

• A) $213,745
• B) $185,865
• C) $713,745
• D) $500,000

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Definitions:

Type II Error

The error that occurs when the null hypothesis is falsely accepted, failing to detect an effect or difference when one actually exists.

Null Hypothesis

The hypothesis in statistical analysis that posits no significant difference or relationship exists among groups or variables being studied.

P-Value

The chance of receiving test results that are as extreme or exceed the extremity of those actually observed, with the null hypothesis assumed to be true.

Significance Level

The likelihood of mistakenly dismissing the null hypothesis, typically represented by alpha, when in truth it holds.