Contemporary Engineering Economics (6th Edition)
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Chapter 7, Problem 49P
Consider the investment projects given in Table P7.49.
Assume that MARR = 15%.
- (a) Compute the
IRR for each project. - (b) On the basis of the IRR criterion, if the three projects are mutually exclusive investments, which project should be selected?
TABLE P7.49
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