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📉 NPV Discount-Rate Sensitivity: Front-Loaded vs Back-Loaded Projects

Compare two competing investment projects with the same total cash flow but different timing — one front-loaded, one back-loaded. Drag the discount-rate slider and watch each project's NPV respond very differently, crossing zero and reversing the investment ranking.

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Compare two competing investment projects with the same upfront cost and total cash flow but different payout timing — one front-loaded, one back-loaded. Drag the discount-rate slider and watch the front-loaded project's NPV stay stable while the back-loaded project's NPV falls sharply, crossing zero and reversing which project ranks higher.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install