Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
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ISBN: 9780134476315
Author: Chad J. Zutter, Scott B. Smart
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.3WUE
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To determine: The economic order quantity (EOQ).
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Chapter 15 Solutions
Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
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