A firm is planning to introduce a new product and has called for bids for the construction of the plant to manufacture the product. The cash flows predicted for the two bids under consideration are given below: Cash Flow Year Plant A Plant B -90,000 -50,000 1 45,000 30,000 2 55,000 37,000 3 50,000 28,000 Using the net present value (NPV) approach, with an interest rate of 7% p.a., which plant should the company choose?

A firm is planning to introduce a new product and has called for bids for the construction of the plant to manufacture the product. The cash flows predicted for the two bids under consideration are given below: Cash Flow Year Plant A Plant B -90,000 -50,000 1 45,000 30,000 2 55,000 37,000 3 50,000 28,000 Using the net present value (NPV) approach, with an interest rate of 7% p.a., which plant should the company choose?

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