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Chapter 9, Problem 36E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The yearly cost of operating each of the given devices is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Unit conversion is defined as the process in which multiple steps are used to convert the unit of measurement for the same given quantity. It is determined by multiplication with a conversion factor.
The fraction in which numerator and denominator are the same quantities but are determined in different units, is known as a conversion factor.
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