The risk involved in proposed investments directly affects the hurdle rate. The higher the risk, the higher the hurdle rate will be. This is because the hurdle rate is the minimum rate of return expected on an investment, which needs to compensate for the risk taken. Therefore, if an investment is deemed risky, the company will set a higher hurdle rate to ensure that the potential return justifies the risk.
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