A business deal that costs $$2,500$ today and pays a monthly dividend at the beginning of the month for five months. The first dividend is $$1,500,$ the next is $$1,700,$ and the remaining dividends are $$2200$ each. If the hurdle rate for the deal increases to $15\%$ and the dividends are paid at the end of the month, what will happen to the NPV$?$

NPV will increase.

NPV will decrease.

NPV will remain the same.

Can not be determined without knowing the original interest rate.