Construction Accounting And Financial Management (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780135232873
Author: Steven J. Peterson MBA PE
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 31P
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Compute the constant–dollar interest rate for a periodic interest rate of 9% and an inflation rate of 4%.
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Chapter 15 Solutions
Construction Accounting And Financial Management (4th Edition)
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