Before you start: Understand discounting and the timing of cash flows.

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An investment costs 100 now and returns 110 after one period. At a 10% discount rate, what is its NPV?

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Describe a comparable situation. What evidence would you need before using this reasoning to make a decision?

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Answer and reasoning

NPV = −100 + 110 ÷ 1.10 = 0. It meets that discount-rate threshold under the stated assumptions; this does not establish affordability or remove uncertainty.

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