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Consider the example in Exhibit 5.5. Can you think of anything else you might do with that example that would

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Consider the example in Exhibit 5.5. Can you think of anything else you might do with that example that would be helpful to the ultimate decisionmaker?
Consider the example in Exhibit 5.5. Can you think of
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exhibit 5.5 Decision Tree Analysis Using Net Present Value Calculations Strong growth Revenue-Move Cost$428.487 Move $310,613 Weak growth 0.450 Strong growth Revenue-Move Cost= $166,544 550 Revenue-Expansion Cos$535.1 16 Expand Hackers Computer Store $402.507 ca enue-Expansion Cost = $240,429 0450 Expand Revenue-Expansion Cost $529,874 Strong growth Do nothing: $556,630 0.550 nothin Do nothing. S400.857 Revenue $556,630 NPV Analysis Rate = 16% ; Weak growth 0450 Revenue $343,801

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NPV stands for \"Net Present Value,\" which is a financial concept used to determine the value of an investment or project. It measures the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a given period of time, using a specific discount rate. To calculate the NPV of an investment, you need to first estimate the cash inflows and outflows associated with the investment, and then discount them back to their present values using a discount rate. The discount rate represents the cost of capital or the expected rate of return required by investors. The formula for calculating NPV is: NPV = sum of (cash inflows / (1 + discount rate)^t) - sum of (cash outflows / (1 + discount rate)^t) Where: Cash inflows: the expected cash received from the investment Cash outflows: the expected cash paid out for the investment Discount rate: the required rate of return or the cost of capital t: the time period in which the cash flow occurs If the NPV is positive, it means that the investment is expected to generate a return higher than the required rate of return or the cost of capital, and it may be considered a good investment. If the NPV is negative, it means that the investment is not expected to generate a return higher than the required rate of return or the cost of capital, and it may be considered a bad investment.

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