Engineering Economy (16th Edition) - Standalone book
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Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 20P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the incremental cash flow.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the ERR.
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