Contemporary Engineering Economics (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134105598
Author: Chan S. Park
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 27P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the net cash flow.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the maximum willing to pay.
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