STATISTICAL TECH IN BUSN CONNECT <LCPO>
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Chapter 17, Problem 4E
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To find: The percentage change in the per pound retail price of chicken during the period.
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STATISTICAL TECH IN BUSN CONNECT <LCPO>
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