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Option C accept the proposal, since the acceptance of value-creating investments should increase shareholder wealth
Option D is incorrect because that is required in case of
constraint of capital rationing
Option A is incorrect because NPV rule is better than IRR
rule
Option B is incorrect because NPV rule is better than payback
rule
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