What’s an index method?

The index method adjusts the rate of return on projects using the terminal value formula, allowing for quick evaluation of multiple projects. However, it has flaws such as not accounting for inflation and longer project durations. The rentability index is an alternative formula that combines the index method and net present value method. The index […]

What’s the comparative method in linguistics?

The comparative method in linguistics compares languages to determine their relationship and common mother tongue. It uses regular sound change principles and word correspondences to reconstruct hypothetical mother tongues, such as Proto-Indo-European. Anomalies are explained by other sound-changing rules or chronological order. The comparative method is an essential tool for historical linguistics. In linguistics, the […]

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