________ is the additional sum of money expected from an investment over and above the original investment.

A) Return on sale
B) Net sale
C) Return allowance
D) Return on investment
E) Contribution margin

Return on Investment

A financial metric used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the profit gained from an investment by the cost of the investment.

Original Investment

The initial amount of money used to purchase an asset, start a business venture, or invest in a financial instrument.