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Introduction: The difference in costs between the variable alternative is used to calculate financial advantage and disadvantage.
To calculate: The reference value that M should consider while pricing IC-75
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Introduction: The difference in costs between the variable alternative is used to calculate financial advantage and disadvantage.
To compute: The difference value offered by IC-75 relative the competitor’s offering for 4000 hour of usage.
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Introduction: The difference in costs between the variable alternative is used to calculate financial advantage and disadvantage.
To compute: the economic value of IC-75 after 4000 hour life.
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Introduction: The difference in costs between the variable alternative is used to calculate financial advantage and disadvantage.
To compute: The possible price M should consider while setting price for IC-75
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