Educomp currently sells mini-ipads for £1,800. It has costs of £1,400. A competitor is bringing a new mini-ipad to market that will sell for £1,600. Management believes it must lower the price to £1,600 to compete in the market for mini-ipads. Marketing believes that the new price will cause sales to increase by 10%, even with a new competitor in the market. Educomp’s sales are currently 1,000 mini-ipads per year. 1. What is the target cost if the company wants to maintain its same income level and marketing is correct?

Educomp currently sells mini-ipads for £1,800. It has costs of £1,400. A competitor is bringing a new mini-ipad to market that will sell for £1,600. Management believes it must lower the price to £1,600 to compete in the market for mini-ipads. Marketing believes that the new price will cause sales to increase by 10%, even with a new competitor in the market. Educomp’s sales are currently 1,000 mini-ipads per year. 1. What is the target cost if the company wants to maintain its same income level and marketing is correct?

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