Ice Has a Lower Density Than Water Because Ice

question 24

Multiple Choice

Ice has a lower density than water because ice

• A)sinks.
• B)molecules are more compact in the solid state.
• C)molecules vibrate at lower rates than water molecules.
• D)is made of open-structured,hexagonal crystals.
• E)density decreases with decreasing temperature.

Acknowledge the preference for NPV over IRR based on reinvestment assumption realism.

Grasp the impact of changes in the discount rate on NPV and its independence from IRR.

Comprehend the conceptual superiority of the NPV method over the IRR method, especially for mutually exclusive investments.

Realize the rationale behind the popular use of the payback period method amidst financial pressures.

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