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NPVMutually exclusive projects Hook Industries is considering the replacement of one of its old metal stamping machines. Three alternative replacement machines are under consideration. The relevant cash flows associated with each are shown in the following table: The firm's cost of capital is 10%. a. Calculate the net present value (NPV) of each press. b. Using NPV, evaluate the acceptability of each press. c. Rank the presses from best to worst using NPV. d. Calculate the profitability index (PI) for each press. e. Rank the presses from best to worst using PI. a. The NPV of press Ais $ (Round to the nearest cent.) The NPV of press B is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) Data Table The NPV of press C is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) b. Based on NPV, Hook Industries should V press A. (Select from the drop-down menu.) (Click on the icon located on the top-right corner of the data table below in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) Based on NPV, Hook Industries should press B. (Select from the drop-down menu.) Machine A $84,600 Machine C $130,300 Initial investment (CF) Year (t) Based on NPV, Hook Industries should press C. (Select from the drop-down menu.) c. In ranking the presses from best to worst, is the number 1 investment. (Select from the drop-down menu.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 V is the number 2 investment. (Select from the drop-down menu.) Machine B $59,900 Cash inflows (CF) $11,600 $14,100 $16,400 $17,600 $19,900 $25,000 $17,700 $17.700 $17,700 $17,700 $17,700 $17.700 $17,700 $17,700 $49,700 $30,500 $19,800 $19,900 $19,500 $29,600 $40,400 $50,200 is the number 3 investment. (Select from the drop-down menu.) d. The Pl of press A is (Round to two decimal places.) The Pl of press B is (Round to two decimal places.) Print Done The Pl of press C is (Round to two decimal places.) e. In ranking the presses from best to worst, is the number 1 investment. (Select from the drop-down menu.) is the number investment. (Select from the drop-down menu.)