A control block costs $.75 per part to mill without a fixture and $.43 per part when a fixture is used. Assuming the cost of the fixture is $175.00, how much will the fixture save over a production run of 2200 parts?

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Chapter6: Milling
Section6.3: Vertical Milling Machine Operations
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A control block costs $.75 per part to mill without a fixture and $.43 per part when a fixture is used. Assuming the cost of the fixture is $175.00, how much will the fixture save over a production run of 2200 parts?

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