After doing the capital budget calculations relating to a new project your company is considering, it was found that the net present value equals $-$R$7775\mathrm{.}97($based on a discount rate of $9\%$ per annum$).$ This means that:

Select one:

a$.$ The project should be rejected, because the present value of all inflows will not exceed the present value of all outflows.

b$.$ The project should be accepted, because the present value of all inflows will exceed the present value of all outflows.

c$.$ There is not enough information to make a decision.

d$.$ None of the answers are correct