Contemporary Engineering Economics (6th Edition)
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Author: Chan S. Park
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 51P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the present worth.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the new present value.
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Chapter 4 Solutions
Contemporary Engineering Economics (6th Edition)
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