Projects a and B Are Mutually Exclusive,have Positive Net Present

question 25

Multiple Choice

Projects A and B are mutually exclusive,have positive net present values and required discounted payback periods that exceed the projected discounted payback periods.Which project(s) ,if either,should the firm accept?

• A)Both A and B
• B)Neither A nor B
• C)A,but not B
• D)B,but not A
• E)Either A or B but not both A and B

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