Laramie Labs Uses a Risk-Adjustment When Evaluating Projects of Different

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Laramie Labs uses a risk-adjustment when evaluating projects of different risk.Its overall (composite) WACC is 10%,which reflects the cost of capital for its average asset.Its assets vary widely in risk,and Laramie evaluates low-risk projects with a WACC of 8%,average-risk projects at 10%,and high-risk projects at 12%.The company is considering the following projects: $$\begin{array} { c c c } \underline{\text { Project }} &\underline{ \text { Risk }} &\underline{ \text { Expected Return }} \\\text { A } & \text { High } & 15 \% \\\text { B } & \text { Average } & 12 \% \\\text { C } & \text { High } & 11 \% \\\text { D } & \text { Low } & 9 \% \\\text { E } & \text { Low } & 6 \%\end{array}$$ Which set of projects would maximize shareholder wealth?

A) A and B.
B) A, B, and C.
C) A, B, and D.
D) A, B, C, and D.
E) A, B, C, D, and E.