Any help as to how I can go about determining whether the projects net present value would be higher or the same with the given circumstance at the bottom of the page? I dont believe it is "lower" but I dont know if it is higher or the same

Req uired information The Foundational 15 [LO13-1, LO13-2, LO13-3, LO13-5, LO13-6] [The following information applies to the questions displayed below. ] Cardinal Company is considering a ve-year project that would require a $2,750,000 investment in equipment with a useful life of five years and no salvage value. The company's discount rate is 18%. The project would provide net operating income in each of five years as follows: Sales $2,849,000 Variable expenses 1,122,000 Contribution margin 1,727,000 Fixed expenses: Advertising, salaries, and other fixed out-of-pocket costs $752,000 Depreciation 550,000 Total fixed expenses 1,302,000 Net operating income $ 425,000 Click here to view Exhibit 138-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using table. Foundational 13-11 11. If the equipment had a salvage value of $300,000 at the end of five years, would you expect the project's net present value to be higher, lower, or the same