Which statement is not true with respect to estimating the economic impacts of proposed engineering projects? (a) Order-of-magnitude estimates are used for high-level planning. (b) Order-of-magnitude estimates are the most accurate type at about –3 to 5%. (c) Increasing the accuracy of estimates requires added time and resources. (d) Estimators tend to underestimate the magnitude of costs and to overestimate benefits.
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