UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781264161881
Author: Nickels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 14, Problem 4CE
Summary Introduction
To determine: The task performed, skills needed, pay and opportunity outlook of the career.
Introduction: Cost estimators’ job is to collect data that can help to find out the cost of a particular thing, that thing can be a new building, product or any service.
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Chapter 14 Solutions
UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS
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