The Appropriate Discount Rate Used in Decision Tree Methodology

question 72

Multiple Choice

The appropriate discount rate used in decision tree methodology

• A)should be risk-adjusted,and risk may vary by period and decision node.
• B)should be risk-adjusted,and risk may not vary by period and decision node.
• C)should not be risk-adjusted,and risk may vary by period and decision node.
• D)should not be risk-adjusted,and risk may not vary by period and decision node.

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