a) Kevin Chemicals has a new pharmaceutical project which requires an investment of $12 million over oneyear after which there is a 25% chance of aborting at zero extra cost and an 75% chance of furtherdevelopment over three years at a cost of a further $25 million. At this point you estimate a 50% chance ofmaking net profit of $90 million, a 40% chance of making a net profit of $60 million and a 10% chance ofmaking only $20 million. Your discount rate is 6%. Calculate the NPV given the assumptions in thequestion. Should you go ahead?

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