Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134838137
Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 4P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the breakeven miles.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the annual traveling cost.
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Engineering Economy, Student Value Edition (17th Edition)
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