Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134870069
Author: William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher: PEARSON
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Conclusion based on satisficing.
(b):
To determine
Consclusion based on Dominance.
(a):
To determine
Consclusion based on lexicography.
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