Question 22
A project earns a total return of 34% over two years. If the return in the first year was 16%, what was the annual return in the second year?
18.0%
16.5%
15.5%
14.0%
Question 22: A project earns a total return of 34% over two years. If…
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15.5%
Question 22 of 25 in the IIT Madras BS Corporate Finance (Corporate Finance) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (Corporate Finance 15 Mar 26). It carries 4 marks.
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