Basics Of Engineering Economy
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Author: Leland Blank, Anthony Tarquin
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Chapter 3, Problem 6P
Convert an interest rate of 1.5% per month into a nominal interest rate over the following time periods: (a) quarter; (b) year; (c) semiannual; (d) decade.
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