ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SAVING AND INVESTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Return on investment (ROI) calculate?
A
gains and losses
B
only losses
C
only gains
D
inflation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Return on Investment (ROI) A calculation of the monetary value of an investment versus its cost. The ROI formula is: (profit minus cost) / cost. If you made $10, 000 from a $1, 000 effort, your return on investment (ROI) would be 0.9, or 90%.

Detailed explanation-2: -Return on investment (ROI) is a financial ratio used to calculate the benefit an investor will receive in relation to their investment cost. It is most commonly measured as net income divided by the original capital cost of the investment. The higher the ratio, the greater the benefit earned.

Detailed explanation-3: -Total returns for a stock result from capital gains and dividends. Total costs include the initial purchase price and any trading commissions paid.

Detailed explanation-4: -Return on investment, or ROI, is a mathematical formula that investors can use to evaluate their investments and judge how well a particular investment has performed compared to others. An ROI calculation is sometimes used with other approaches to develop a business case for a given proposal.

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