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A construction company is deciding to undertake a project. The project is quite profitable as it will generate net
Calulate the Payback with and without mitgation
what is the discounted payback with and without mitigation?
Should the project be undertaken? If so, should the firm do mitigation? (hint: discuss all the criterias you have calculated in earlier parts)
How should the environmental effects be dealt with when this project is evaluated

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