A company is considering investing in a new product line. The initial investment is $500,000, and the product is expected to generate revenue of $2,000,000 over the next five years. However, there is a 30% chance that a new competitor will enter the market and reduce the company's revenue by 50%. In addition, there is a 20% chance that the company will face legal issues that will result in a loss of $250,000. Calculate the expected value and standard deviation of the net present value of the project, and provide a recommendation to the company based on your calculations.

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