Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The best thing about sustainable development is that it is carried out without significant investments of technology
• B) Nongovernmental organizations have become significant players in international environmentalism and development
• C) No important international agreement has ever been violated once the international community passed it
• D) Public concern about environmental protection is always higher where pollution is most severe
• E) The best thing about sustainable development is that it is carried out without significant investments of money

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Capital Rationing

A strategy or decision-making process that involves allocating and limiting investment funds to various projects to maximize a company's value.

Annuity

A financial product that pays out a fixed stream of payments to an individual, primarily used as an income stream for retirees.

Internal Rate of Return Method

A financial analysis tool used to evaluate the profitability of investments. It is the rate of return at which the net present value of all cash flows (positive and negative) from a project or investment equals zero.