Blinkeria is considering introducing a new line of hand scanners that can be used to copy material and then download it into a personal computer. These scanners are expected to sell for an average price of $$$$101$each$,$ and the company analysts performing the analysis expect that the firm can sell $108,000$ units per year at this price for a period of five$$ years, after which time they expect demand for the product to end as a result of new technology. In$$ addition, variable costs are expected to be $$$$22$ per unit and fixed$$ costs, not including$$ depreciation, are forecast to be $$$$1,040,000$ per year. To manufacture this$$ product, Blinkeria will need to buy a computerized production machine for $$$$9\mathrm{.}3$ million that has no residual or salvage$$ value, and will have an expected life of five years. In$$ addition, the firm expects it will have to invest an additional $$$$307,000$ in working capital to support the new business. Other pertinent information concerning the business venture is provided$$ here:$$ LOADING... $.$

a$.$Calculate the$$ project's NPV$.$

b$.$Determine the sensitivity of the$$ project's NPV to$$ a$($n$)11$ percent decrease in the number of units sold.

c$.$Determine the sensitivity of the$$ project's NPV to$$ a$($n$)11$ percent decrease in the price per unit.

d$.$Determine the sensitivity of the$$ project's NPV to$$ a$($n$)11$ percent increase in the variable cost per unit.

e$.$Determine the sensitivity of the$$ project's NPV to$$ a$($n$)11$ percent increase in the annual fixed operating costs.

f$.$Use scenario analysis to evaluate the$$ project's NPV under$$ worst$-$ and$$ best$-$case scenarios for the$$ project's value drivers. The values for the expected or$$ base$-$case along with the$$ worst$-$ and$$ best$-$case scenarios are listed$$ here:$$ LOADING... $.$