A Measure of How Much a Community Is Affected by a Disturbance

question 30

Multiple Choice

A measure of how much a community is affected by a disturbance is termed

• A)resilience.
• B)resistance.
• C)stability.
• D)primary productivity.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Net Present Value (NPV)

The variance between the current value of incoming cash and the current value of outgoing cash throughout a specific duration.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

The discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project zero.

Net Present Value (NPV)

A calculation that compares the value of all cash inflows and outflows of a project or investment using a discount rate, to determine the project’s profitability.