A company only has £2,000 to invest at time t0 in projects P, Q and R. Each project is infinitely divisible but cannot be undertaken more than once. Project Investment at t0 NPV P £700 £224 Q £1,000 £360 R £1,500 £510   How much should be invested in project R to maximise the NPV achieved? A  £0 B  £1,000

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  1. A company only has £2,000 to invest at time t0 in projects P, Q and R. Each project is infinitely divisible but cannot be undertaken more than once.

Project

Investment at t0

NPV

P

£700

£224

Q

£1,000

£360

R

£1,500

£510

 

How much should be invested in project R to maximise the NPV achieved?

A  £0

B  £1,000

C  £1,350

D  £2,000

 

 

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