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PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question

A project sponsor is reviewing a proposal for a new project. The expected cash flows are: Year 0: -$100,000; Year 1: $30,000; Year 2: $40,000; Year 3: $50,000. The discount rate is 10%. Which of the following is the Net Present Value (NPV) of the project?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

-$2,103

NPV = -100,000 + 30,000/(1.10)^1 + 40,000/(1.10)^2 + 50,000/(1.10)^3 = -100,000 + 27,273 + 33,058 + 37,566 = -2,103. Negative NPV means the project is not profitable at 10% discount rate.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • -$20,000

    Why it's wrong here

    Incorrect; the negative NPV is much smaller.

  • $20,000

    Why it's wrong here

    This ignores the time value of money.

  • $2,103

    Why it's wrong here

    This is the absolute value but the actual NPV is negative.

  • -$2,103

    Why this is correct

    Correct calculation gives approximately -$2,103.

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