Engineering Economy
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ISBN: 9780133582819
Author: Sullivan
Publisher: DGTL BNCOM
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Chapter 8, Problem 33P
(a):
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Calculate the estimated exchange rate.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the new estimated exchange rate.
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