To increase its production capacity, a firm is considering: 1) to expand its plant, 2) to acquire another company, or 3) to contract with another company for production. These three projects would appear to be good examples of independent projects.

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These projects are mutually exclusive because choosing one option (e.g., expanding the plant) would likely eliminate the need or feasibility of the other options (e.g., acquiring another company or contracting out production).

To Increase Its Production Capacity, a Firm Is Considering: 1)