Tom's Donuts can invest in a new espresso machine that costs $300 and will yield expected profits of $200 each year for two years. What is the present discounted value of the expected profits from this investment if the interest rate is 5%?

A. $185.93
B. $276.64
C. $371.89
D. $380.96


Answer: C

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