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XV NISM Series XV
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Which statement(s) about CAGR is/are true? CAGR, or Compounded Annual Growth Rate, represents the average annual growth over a period without considering the timing of cash flows. It provides a simplified measure of growth between the start and end values, ignoring intermediate fluctuations.

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 2 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    CAGR represents the average annual growth rate

  2. B

    CAGR ignores timing of cash flows

  3. C

    CAGR stands for Compounded Annual Growth Rate

  4. All of the above

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

CAGR calculates the steady annual growth rate between the beginning and ending values of an investment over a period. It does not account for the timing or size of cash flows, making it useful for comparing overall growth rates.

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