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# NPV at 12%: Short 3-Year Project

> A shorter 3-year project with a 50k investment, evaluated at a higher 12% discount rate.

Interactive calculator: https://awesomecalcs.com/npv-calculator/12-percent-3-year-cashflows

Keywords: NPV calculator short project, NPV 3 year cash flows

## Scenario inputs

```json
{
  "inputs": {
    "cashFlows": [
      {
        "period": 0,
        "amount": -50000
      },
      {
        "period": 1,
        "amount": 20000
      },
      {
        "period": 2,
        "amount": 25000
      }
    ],
    "discountRate": 12
  }
}
```

## Frequently asked questions

### Are shorter projects less sensitive to the discount rate?

Generally yes, since there are fewer years of compounding discounting applied, so the gap between NPV at different discount rates tends to be smaller for a short project than for a long one with the same cash flow pattern.