The length of time to recover the cost of a project investment is the:

The correct answer is B. Payback Period. The Payback Period is the length of time required to recover the initial cost of a project investment from its generated returns. Net Present Value (A) calculates the value of future cash flows in today's dollars. Earned Value (C) is a project performance measurement technique. R

Submitted by devops_kid· Apr 18, 2026Value-driven Delivery

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ANet Present Value
BPayback Period
CEarned Value
DROI

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A
2% (1)
B
88% (43)
C
4% (2)
D
6% (3)

Explanation

The Payback Period is the length of time required to recover the initial cost of a project investment from its generated returns. Net Present Value (A) calculates the value of future cash flows in today's dollars. Earned Value (C) is a project performance measurement technique. ROI (D) - Return on Investment - measures the profitability of an investment as a percentage, not the time to recoup costs.

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