Using the data in the following table, $,$ calculate the return for investing in this stock from January $1$ to December $31.$ Prices are after the dividend has been paid.Consider the following two projects:

The net present value $($NPV$)$ for project alpha is closest to

A$.$ $$21\mathrm{.}15$

B$.$ $$14\mathrm{.}38$

C$.$ $$16\mathrm{.}92$

D$.$ $$25\mathrm{.}38$

Data table

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