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Economics

Net Present Value (NPV)

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A project with a positive NPV is expected to generate more value than its cost, yet many profitable companies still reject positive NPV projects due to limited capital or strategic priorities.

Why this is interesting

Would you rather have $100 today or $100 a year from now? Most people choose today—but why, and how do we quantify that preference mathematically?