XYZ Co. is considering a new project. They have estimated that the project will cost $1000 initially. Cash flows from increased sales will be $500 the first year. These cash flows will increase by 6 percent per year. The project will finish five years from now. Assume the initial cost is paid now and all revenues are received at the end of each year. If the company's investors require a 10 percent real return for such an investment and the inflation rate is expected to be 5% per year. What is the NPV of the project?

Select one:

a. $836.54

b. $963.5

c. $1209.3

d. $1113.34