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Calculate NPV for the following stream of cash flows: Year 1 is an outflow of $200 for research; Years 2, 3 and 4 have a cash inflow each year of $100. The appropriate discount rate for valuation is 10%. NPV is
Ans $ 44.26
| Year | Project Cash Flows (i) | DF@ 10% | DF@ 10% (ii) | PV of Project ( (i) * (ii) ) |
| 1 | -200 | 1/((1+10%)^1) | 0.909091 | (181.82) |
| 2 | 100 | 1/((1+10%)^2) | 0.826446 | 82.64 |
| 3 | 100 | 1/((1+10%)^3) | 0.751315 | 75.13 |
| 4 | 100 | 1/((1+10%)^4) | 0.683013 | 68.30 |
| NPV | 44.26 |