8. Syringe pumps often fail because reagents adhere to the ceramic piston and deteriorate the seal. Rapir Chemical developed an integrated polymer dynamic seal that provides a higher sealing force on the sealing lip, resulting in extended seal life. One of Rapir's customers expects to reduce downtime by 30% as a result of the new seal design. If lost production would have cost the company Php6M per year for the next 4 years, how much could the company afford to spend now on the new seals, if it uses an interest rate of 12% per year? A Php18.22M B Php28.68M C Php5.47M D Php8.60M

8. Syringe pumps often fail because reagents adhere to the ceramic piston and deteriorate the seal. Rapir Chemical developed an integrated polymer dynamic seal that provides a higher sealing force on the sealing lip, resulting in extended seal life. One of Rapir's customers expects to reduce downtime by 30% as a result of the new seal design. If lost production would have cost the company Php6M per year for the next 4 years, how much could the company afford to spend now on the new seals, if it uses an interest rate of 12% per year? A Php18.22M B Php28.68M C Php5.47M D Php8.60M

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

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Author:OpenStax

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Chapter10: Short-term Decision Making

Section: Chapter Questions

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