Economics (7th Edition) (What's New in Economics)
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Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26, Problem 26.6.9PA
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Calculation of return on investment (ROI)
Subpart (b):
To determine
Calculation of return on investment (ROI)
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