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A company has a required rate of return of 15% for five potential projects. The company has a maximum of $500,000 available for investment and cannot raise any capital. Details about the five projects are as follows:
Project |
Initial Outlay |
Net Present Value at 15% |
Internal Rate |
1 |
$500,000 |
$125,000 |
23% |
2 |
250,000 |
75,000 |
17% |
3 |
150,000 |
25,000 |
35% |
4 |
100,000 |
50,000 |
25% |
5 |
150,000 |
50,000 |
25% |
The company should choose which of the following projects?
a. Project 1 only.
b. Projects 2, 3, and 4 only.
c. Projects 2, 4, and 5 only.
d. Projects 3, 4, and 5 only.