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In capital budgeting, what is the discount rate that makes a project’s net present value equal to zero called?

Correct answer A. Internal rate of return

Explanation

The internal rate of return is defined as the discount rate at which the present value of inflows equals the present value of outflows, which by definition sets NPV to zero.

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