Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134870069
Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 14P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the benefit cost ratio.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the change in benefit cost ratio.
(c):
To determine
Best alternative.
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