Contemporary Engineering Economics (6th Edition)
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Author: Chan S. Park
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 16P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the nominal interest.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the effective annual interest rate.
(c):
To determine
Calculate the time period.
(d):
To determine
Calculate the new time period.
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