Engineering Economy
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780133582819
Author: Sullivan
Publisher: DGTL BNCOM
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Chapter 8, Problem 2P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the present worth.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the new present worth.
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Engineering Economy
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