Nobel Tech Inc. is building a new production line. The cost of the production line is $3 million in the current year and $2 million in the following year. The production line is expected to bring in cash inflow of $1.6 million in year 2, and $2 million each year from year 3 to year 7. The company uses a cost of capital of 10% on all the projects.

The IRR of the project is closest to ___________.

a. 27%

b. 17%

c. 24%

d. 18%