Answer:
-$1,899,815.41
Explanation:
The computation of the net present value of the project Beta is shown below
Year Cash inflows Discount factor at 9% Present value
0 -3225000 1 -3225000
1 300000 0.917431193 275229.3578
2 475000 0.841679993 399797.9968
3 475000 0.77218348 366787.153
4 400000 0.708425211 283370.0844
Net present value -$1,899,815.408