Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134838137
Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 20P

(a):

To determine

Calculated the incremental benefit cost ratio.

(b):

To determine

Calculated the new incremental cost benefit ratio

(c):

To determine

Selection of the project.

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