With Y Measured on the Vertical Axis and X Measured

question 43

Multiple Choice

With y measured on the vertical axis and x measured on the horizontal axis,the slope of a straight line is defined as

• A) y/x.
• B) x/y.
• C) (change in y)/(change in x).
• D) (change in x)/(change in y).
• E) y - x.

---

Definitions:

Project's Risk

The potential for losses or less-than-expected returns from a specific investment or business project.

Risk

The potential for losing something of value, often measured by the variability of returns associated with an investment.

Cash Flow Estimating

The process of projecting the future cash inflows and outflows of a project or company to determine its financial health.

Capital Budgeting

The process businesses use to evaluate potential major projects or investments.