Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
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Author: Charles K Alexander, Matthew Sadiku
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.9, Problem 17PP
The monthly reading of a paper mill’s meter is as follows:
Maximum demand: 48,000 kW
Energy consumed: 750 MWh
Using the two-part rate in Example 11.17, calculate the monthly bill for the paper mill.
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