Blue Light Industries (BLI) is planning to introduce a new LED light bulb, the "ZeroBlue 3000," which will compete with the company's original bulb. BLI will earn a contribution margin of $17.84 per unit on the new ZeroBlue 3000, versus the $11.89 per unit contribution margin on the original bulb. Research suggests that weighted contribution margin for the new ZeroBlue 3000 will be $8.24 per unit. BLI expects to sell 38,180 units of the new ZeroBlue 3000, if it is introduced, but there will certainly be cannibalization of the old original bulb's sales. What will be the CHANGE IN TOTAL CONTRIBUTION ACROSS BOTH PRODUCTS, if the new ZeroBlue 3000 is introduced? Be sure that your answer accounts for the cannibalization of the old original bulb. (Rounding: dollar.)

Blue Light Industries (BLI) is planning to introduce a new LED light bulb, the "ZeroBlue 3000," which will compete with the company's original bulb. BLI will earn a contribution margin of $17.84 per unit on the new ZeroBlue 3000, versus the $11.89 per unit contribution margin on the original bulb. Research suggests that weighted contribution margin for the new ZeroBlue 3000 will be $8.24 per unit. BLI expects to sell 38,180 units of the new ZeroBlue 3000, if it is introduced, but there will certainly be cannibalization of the old original bulb's sales. What will be the CHANGE IN TOTAL CONTRIBUTION ACROSS BOTH PRODUCTS, if the new ZeroBlue 3000 is introduced? Be sure that your answer accounts for the cannibalization of the old original bulb. (Rounding: dollar.)

Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, Michael J. Fry, Jeffrey W. Ohlmann, David R. Anderson

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Chapter15: Decision Analysis

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