Chruch Corporation manufactures numerous products, one of which is called Tau42. The company has provided the following data about this product:

-From a value-based pricing standpoint what is model LS-88's economic value to the customer over its 2,000 hour life?
A) $62,000
B) $36,000
C) $67,000
D) $43,000

Question

Chruch Corporation manufactures numerous products, one of which is called Tau42. The company has provided the following data about this product:
 
-From a value-based pricing standpoint what is model LS-88's economic value to the customer over its 2,000 hour life?
A) $62,000 
B) $36,000 
C) $67,000 
D) $43,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The economic value to the customer (EVC) is computed as follows:
EVC = Reference value + Differentiation value
The reference value is the price of the competing alternative, which is $31,000.
The differentiation value has two elements. First, customers who purchase model LS-88 rather than the competing alternative would avoid the need to buy two of the competitor's drill presss for $31,000 rather than just one LS-88 to achieve 2,000 hours of usage. This is a savings of $31,000 (=$31,000 × 1 additional component(s)) for the additional component(s) that would have to be purchased. Second, customers who purchase LS-88 rather than the competing alternative would realize preventive maintenance savings computed as follows:
 11ea7761_164b_7c1a_81a5_1b50d5240435_TB2580_00 Total differentiation value = $31,000 + $5,000 = $36,000
EVC = Reference value + Differentiation value = $31,000 + $36,000 = $67,000

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