EBK CONTEMPORARY ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
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Chapter 7, Problem 36P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the
(b):
To determine
Calculate the new internal rate of return.
(c):
To determine
Calculate the internal rate of return with change in cash flow.
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