ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Chapter 10A, Problem 4P
a)
To determine
To find: The fraction of salary to be saved in order to achieve retirement goal.
b)
To determine
To find: The fraction of salary to be saved in order to achieve retirement goal if employer is willing to contribute one to one match up to 4 % of salary.
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