An investment of $$100$ on July $1,2021,$ generates after$-$tax cash flows of $$40$ at the

end of $2021,$ $$80$ at the end of $2022,$ and $$120$ at the end of $2023.$ The required

rate of return is $10$ percent and assumed semi$-$annual compounding. The net

present value is closest to:

A$.$ $$101\mathrm{.}23.$

B$.$ $$58\mathrm{.}33.$

C$.$ $$68\mathrm{.}52.$