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Cost-benefit ratio

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Cost-benefit ratio
The net present value of an investment divided by the investment's initial cost. Also called the profitability index.


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Fortunately, the rise of consortia and the maturing of the automation environment provide a conducive environment for substantial gains in the cost-benefit ratio over a wide range of library services.
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