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Economics
ROI Calculator
Calculate the percentage return on an investment as (Final Value − Initial Investment) / Initial Investment × 100. The most widely used single-number measure for comparing investments, projects, or campaigns of different sizes on a common percentage basis.
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Economics
Present Value Calculator
Discount a future cash amount back to today's value using PV = FV / (1 + r)ᵗ. The foundation of every cash-flow valuation in finance — bonds, equities, projects, real estate, insurance, and any decision that trades current money against future money.
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Key differences
| ROI Calculator | Present Value Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Economics | Economics |
| Inputs required | 2 | 3 |
| Result | Return on Investment (%) | Present Value ($) |
| What it does | Calculate the percentage return on an investment as (Final Value − Initial Investment) / Initial Investment × 100. The most widely used single-number measure for comparing investments, projects, or campaigns of different sizes on a common percentage basis. | Discount a future cash amount back to today's value using PV = FV / (1 + r)ᵗ. The foundation of every cash-flow valuation in finance — bonds, equities, projects, real estate, insurance, and any decision that trades current money against future money. |