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Profitability Index

Consider the following projects:

Project       Co            C1             C2
A            -$2,000     +$2,000    +$1,200
B            -$2,000     +$1,440    +$1,728

a.  Calculate the profitability index for A and B assuming a 22% opportunity cost of capital
b.  Use the profitability index rule to determine which project(s) you should accept  if you could undertake both and if you could undertake only one (which one?)


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The solution calculates Profitability Index for two projects and determines which project should be accepted if only one can be undertaken.

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