Suppose that you found the probabilities and expected NPVs of 3 scenarios for a timing option: E(NPV)       probability $0.15             0.30 $10.35         0.50 $42              0.20 1. What is the expected NPV of the timing option? Show your work. 2. Suppose, that the expected NPV of the project if proceeding today is $14. Should the project be delayed based on your finding in part 1 or should the management implement it today? Briefly explain.

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Suppose that you found the probabilities and expected NPVs of 3 scenarios for a timing option:

E(NPV)       probability

$0.15             0.30

$10.35         0.50

$42              0.20

1. What is the expected NPV of the timing option? Show your work.

2. Suppose, that the expected NPV of the project if proceeding today is $14. Should the project be delayed based on your finding in part 1 or should the management implement it today? Briefly explain.

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Computation of expected NPV:

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Hence, the expected NPV is $13.62.

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