EBK ENGINEERING ECONOMY
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ISBN: 9780133819014
Author: Koelling
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 8, Problem 15P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the value of investment.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the present worth in real dollar.
(c):
To determine
Calculate the real interest rate.
(d):
To determine
Calculate the annual
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