Understanding Business
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Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 15.7, Problem 15.7AQ
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To determine: The advantages of shipping by rail for both large and small producers.
Introduction: When the shipments are transported through the rail routes it is known as the railroad shipment.
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Understanding Business
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