EBK BASICS OF ENGINEERING ECONOMY
EBK BASICS OF ENGINEERING ECONOMY
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ISBN: 9780100255050
Author: Blank
Publisher: YUZU
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The importance of alternative identification in the process of engineering economics.

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Engineering economics is the division of economics which helps in determining the alternatives and identifying in the economical condition. The resources are inadequate and every option has an opportunity cost related within it. The best of loss is not chosen in most of the alternatives. The decision maker will be left with many options. The decision maker should be very clear and correct in evaluating the alternatives feasibly. Hence, the capital can be invested in best options.

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