Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134870069
Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 53CS
Suppose the cost of electricity is expected to increase at the rate of 6% per year. How will this new information change your recommendation? Use the original eight-year study period in your analysis.
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Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
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