What Is the Ethical Difficulty Involved in Many Development Projects

question 51

Multiple Choice

What is the ethical difficulty involved in many development projects?

• A) Some lives may be improved while others are worsened.
• B) One cannot implement the improvements for everyone at the same time.
• C) Development projects only benefit those in wealthy nations.
• D) There is no evidence of benefit from development projects, but people request them anyway.

Explain the concept and calculation of scoring models in decision analysis.

Calculate and interpret the internal rate of return (IRR) and net present value (NPV) for investment decisions.

Define and calculate the payback period for investments.

Understand and calculate average payoffs and their significance in decision-making.

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