What is the internal rate of return (IRR)? A) The discount rate that makes the NPV of a project zero B) The rate of return that minimizes the risk of a project C) The return earned on the initial investment over a fixed period D) The expected rate of return in the future

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What is the internal rate of return (IRR)?

  • A) The discount rate that makes the NPV of a project zero

  • B) The rate of return that minimizes the risk of a project

  • C) The return earned on the initial investment over a fixed period

  • D) The expected rate of return in the future 

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