A production machinery system may be purchased either from either Hillebrand Corporation or Lotux Corporation. The Hillebrand system has an IRR of 30.5 and the Lotux system has an IRR of 40.8. The two projects happen to have equal net present value at a discount rate of 22.25%. The firms cost of capital is 18 percent. Explain with a graph, which project creates more value and which project should be chosen.

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A production machinery system may be purchased either from either Hillebrand Corporation or Lotux Corporation. The Hillebrand system has an IRR of 30.5 and the Lotux system has an IRR of 40.8. The two projects happen to have equal net present value at a discount rate of 22.25%. The firms cost of capital is 18 percent. Explain with a graph, which project creates more value and which project should be chosen. 

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