A "What-If" Technique That Examines How a Result Will Change

question 41

Multiple Choice

A "what-if" technique that examines how a result will change if the original predicted data are NOT achieved or if an underlying assumption changes is called ________.

• A) sensitivity analysis
• B) net present value analysis
• C) internal rate-of-return analysis
• D) adjusted rate-of-return analysis

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Definitions:

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