An electronics store has a leftover stock of televisions, where each television usually sells for $1000. The shop bought these televisions in bulk for $550 each. However, business has been slow and there is a new model of television coming out. The manager estimates that they can only sell the old televisions for no more than $375 each. True or false: If the only two choices are to keep the televisions or sell the televisions at a price of $375, the store should keep them.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Question
An electronics store has a leftover stock of televisions, where each television usually sells for 550 each. However, business has been slow and there is a new model of television coming out. The manager estimates that they can only sell the old televisions for no more than 375, the store should keep them.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Solution
False. The store should sell the televisions at a price of 550, it is better to recover some of the cost rather than none at all. If they keep the televisions, they will not make any money from them, especially with a new model coming out.
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