EBK CONTEMPORARY ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134123950
Author: Park
Publisher: PEARSON CUSTOM PUB.(CONSIGNMENT)
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Chapter 5, Problem 52P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the present worth.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the new present worth.
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EBK CONTEMPORARY ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
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