ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Author: NEWNAN
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Chapter 2, Problem 4P
(a).
To determine
To calculate:The unit
(b).
To determine
To state:Whether there is an increase or decrease in the unit manufacturing cost due to addition of a second shift.
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