When the Expected Rate of Return from a Purchase of Equipment

When the expected rate of return from a purchase of equipment is lower than the market interest rate,a firm should _____

A) seek government assistance in decreasing the market interest rate.
B) inform stockholders that the firm can expect increased earnings from the purchase.
C) use the equipment less intensively in production to reduce its depreciation cost.
D) purchase the equipment.
E) not purchase the equipment.