Problem: Huang Industries is considering a proposed project for its capital budget. The company estimates that the project's NPV is $12 million. This estimate assumes that the economy and market conditions will be average over the next few years. The company's CFO, however, forecasts that there is only a 50 percent chance that the economy will be average. Recognizing this uncertainty, she has performed the following scenario analysis:
Economic Probability
Scenario of Outcome NPV
Recession 0.05 ($70 million)
Below Average 0.20 ($25 million)
Average 0.50 $12 million
Above Average 0.20 $20 million
Boom 0.05 $30 million
What is the project's expected NPV, its standard deviation, and its coefficient of variation?
No excel solution please.