Assume That You Graph the Changes in Net Present Value

question 113

Multiple Choice

Assume that you graph the changes in net present value against the changes in the value of a single variable used in a project. The steepness of the resulting function illustrates the:

• A) Degree of operating leverage within the project.
• B) Trade-off of variable versus fixed costs utilized by the project.
• C) Range of total outcomes possible from accepting a proposed project.
• D) Contribution margin of the project at various levels of output.
• E) Degree of sensitivity of a project's outcome to a single variable of the project.

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