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(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The management of Pattee Corporation is c

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Question

(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The management of Pattee Corporation is considering three investment projects-M, N, and O. Project M would require an investment of $25,000, Project N of $67,000, and Project O of $70,000. The present value of the cash inflows would be $28,750 for Project M, $73,700 for Project N, and $79,100 for Project O.

The profitability index of investment project N is closest to:

A. 0.10

B. 0.90

C. 0.09

D. 1.10


Please show me the calculations and how you received the answer, Thank you very much!

Explanation / Answer

TOTAL INVESTMENT=25000+67000+70000=162000 PRESENT VALUE=28750+73700+79100=181550 PI=181550-162000/162000=.1