How is net present value used to decide whether a project should be undertaken or not?

What will be an ideal response?


The net present value of a project is the sum of all the costs and benefits associated with a project, using present values to make the costs and benefits comparable. A project should be undertaken when the net present value of the project is positive. For a project with negative net present value, the upfront cost of the project exceeds the discounted value of the future benefits from the project.

Economics

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What will be an ideal response?

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