Saint Mary's Is Offered a Contract, Which Offers a Net

question 33

Multiple Choice

Saint Mary's is offered a contract, which offers a net present value of $15 000 if the required rate of return is 12%. Alternatively, net present value is -$12 000 if the required rate of return is 18%. At what rate of return, would the NPV be zero?

• A) 13%
• B) 13.7%
• C) 14%
• D) 14.5%
• E) 15%

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