Consider a project with a 15 year time horizon (T=14). Suppose that in the first two years, the project has a cost of $175 and $150 respectively and no benefits. From the third year on, the project yields benefits. Starting with a benefit of $40 in t=2, the benefits continuously decline a 1% every year for the remainder of the horizon.            Calculate the present value of this project. Use an Excel spreadsheet and print out your work. Consider two different interest rates (i) 3% per year and (ii) 5% per year. In each case, assume that time is (a) discrete and (b) continuous.              Create a chart plotting the present value of net benefits for the project horizon under each scenario. (You should have 4 lines on the chart.) Print out your chart as well.

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Consider a project with a 15 year time horizon (T=14). Suppose that in the first two years, the project has a cost of $175 and $150 respectively and no benefits. From the third year on, the project yields benefits. Starting with a benefit of $40 in t=2, the benefits continuously decline a 1% every year for the remainder of the horizon.            Calculate the present value of this project. Use an Excel spreadsheet and print out your work. Consider two different interest rates (i) 3% per year and (ii) 5% per year. In each case, assume that time is (a) discrete and (b) continuous.              Create a chart plotting the present value of net benefits for the project horizon under each scenario. (You should have 4 lines on the chart.) Print out your chart as well.
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