A partial present value of an Annuity of 1 table is shown below.

Present Value of an Annuity of 1

Periods 8% 9% 10%

1 .926 .917 .909

2 1.783 1.759 1.736

3 2.577 2.531 2.487

A company has a minimum required rate of return of 8%. It is considering investing in a project that costs $91,116 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $36,000 each year for three years. The approximate internal rate of return on this project is

a. 8%.

b. 9%.

c. 10%.

d. less than the required 8%.