A firm decides to make a $20 million expenditure on research and development that will create a new product. This product is expected to increase the firm's revenues by a total of $24 million in the next year. The firm also estimates that the production cost of the new product will be $22 million. If the firm has to take out a loan to finance the project, what is the highest interest rate it will pay and still do the project among the choices given?
A) 8.3 percent
B) 9.1 percent
C) 10 percent
D) 20 percent

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The Answer of A firm decides to make a $20 million expenditure on research and development that will create a new product. This product is expected to increase the firm's revenues by a total of $24 million in the next year. The firm also estimates that the production cost of the new product will be $22 million. If the firm has to take out a loan to finance the project, what is the highest interest rate it will pay and still do the project among the choices given?
A) 8.3 percent
B) 9.1 percent
C) 10 percent
D) 20 percent

A Firm Decides to Make a $20 Million Expenditure on Research