Green Forever's challenge (see Problem) is to determine which design alternative is the better environmental choice if it uses a different battery for the Premium Mate. The alternate battery revenue and costs are as follows:
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Part
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Resale Revenue Per Unit
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Recycling Revenue Per unit
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Processing Cost Per Unit
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Disposal Cost per Unit
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Battery
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$0.00
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$3.68
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$4.15
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$3.00
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a) What is the revenue retrieval for the GF Deluxe?
b) What is the revenue retrieval for the Premium Mate?
c) Which is the better environmental design alternative?
Problem - Green Forever, a manufacturer of lawn equipment, has preliminary drawings for two grass trimmer designs. Charla Fraley's job is to determine which is better environmentally. Specifically, she is to use the following data to help the company determine:
a) The revenue retrieval for the GF Deluxe.
b) The revenue retrieval for the Premium Mate.
c) Which model is the better design alternative based on revenue retrieval.
GF Deluxe
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Part
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Resale Revenue Per Unit
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Recycling Revenue Per unit
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Processing Cost Per Unit
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Disposal Cost per Unit
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Metal drive
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$3.27
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$4.78
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$1.05
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$0.85
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Battery
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0.00
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3.68
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6.18
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3.05
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Motor housing
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3.93
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2.95
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2.05
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1.25
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Trimmer head
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1.25
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0.75
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1.00
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0.65
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Premium Mate
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Part
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Resale Revenue Per Unit
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Recycling Revenue Per unit
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Processing Cost Per Unit
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Disposal Cost per Unit
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Metal drive
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$3.18
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$3.95
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$1.15
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$0.65
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Battery
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0.00
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2.58
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4.98
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2.90
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Motor housing
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4.05
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3.45
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2.45
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1.90
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Trimmer head
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1.05
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0.65
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1.10
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0.75
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