Math Problem Statement

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needs to decide how to allocate space in its production facility this year. It is considering the following​ contracts:

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a. What are the profitability indexes of the​ projects?

b. What should

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​do?

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Part 1

a. What are the profitability indexes of the​ projects?

The profitability index for contract A is

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** ​(Round to two decimal​ places.)

Part 2

The profitability index for contract B is

enter your response here.

​(Round to two decimal​ places.)

Part 3

The profitability index for contract C is

enter your response here.

​(Round to two decimal​ places.)

Part 4

b. What should

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​do?  ​(Select the best choice​ below.)

A.

It should take the two projects with the highest profitability​ indexes: C and A.

B.

Since the NPV of A is the​ largest, it should choose A.

C.

Since it has the capacity to do both B and C and

NPV Subscript Upper B Baseline plus NPV Subscript Upper CNPVB+NPVC

is greater than

NPV Subscript Upper ANPVA​,

it should do both B and C.

D.

Since the profitability index for C is the​ largest, it should choose C.

The profitability index for contract A is(Round to two decimal places.)The profitability index for contract B is(Round to two decimal places.)The profitability index for contract C is(Round to two decimal places.))

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Finance
Investment Analysis
Profitability Index
Net Present Value (NPV)

Formulas

Profitability Index (PI) = 1 + (NPV / Initial Investment)

Theorems

Profitability Index (PI) is a measure of investment efficiency. A higher PI indicates a better return per dollar invested.

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Finance or Business-related courses)