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Carol wants to invest in a project that requires a $20,000 investment. She expects a before-tax return of $16,000 in years 1 through 3 from this investment. She uses a 6 percent discount rate for evaluation but is not sure if her marginal tax rate will be 15 percent or 25 percent. What difference does the marginal tax rate make in the after-tax net present value of this investment?

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Difference due to difference in marginal tax rate make in the after-tax net present value of this investment

= Difference in Present value of after tax return in both the cases

Present value of after tax return if the tax rate is 15%

Present value of after tax return if the tax ...

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