Suppose that a sales force has found 20 qualified buyers and has begun the sales process. The sales manager estimates that 10% eventually proceeds to make a purchase. Assume that a professional company offers three services, priced at $2,000, $7,000 and $20,000, respectively. Based on past results or the sales manager’s estimates, you project that 60% of first-time buyers will choose the cheapest option, 30% will choose the middle option and 10% will choose the most expensive option. a. How many qualified buyers must be found in order for the company to generate $80,000 in sales in a given period?
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Suppose that a sales force has found 20 qualified buyers and has begun the sales process. The sales manager estimates that 10% eventually proceeds to make a purchase. Assume that a professional company offers three services, priced at $2,000, $7,000 and $20,000, respectively. Based on past results or the sales manager’s estimates, you project that 60% of first-time buyers will choose the cheapest option, 30% will choose the middle option and 10% will choose the most expensive option.
a. How many qualified buyers must be found in order for the company to generate $80,000 in sales in a given period? Your final answer must be rounded to the nearest whole number.
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