Jupiter's is considering investing time and administrative expense on an effort that promises one large payoff in the future, followed by additional expenses over a 10-year horizon. The cash flow profile is shown in the table below. Jupiter's MARR is 12 percent/year.

a. What is the present worth of this investment?

b. What is the decision rule for judging the attractiveness of investments based on present worth?

c. Should Jupiter invest?

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EOY 0 1 2 3 4 5 67 9 10 Cash Flow (K$) -$2 -$10-$12-$14 -$16 -$18 $200 -$10-$12-$14-$100