Jesse Allen, a Product Engineer for L'Oso Gaming, Is Designing

question 45

Essay

Jesse Allen, a product engineer for L'Oso Gaming, is designing a new electronic game.Market research indicates that gamers will pay $36 for the game.
Required:
a.If L'Oso desires an 80% markup on production costs, what is the target cost for the new game?
b.Jesse believes it will cost $24 per unit to produce the new game.What actions should he take next?

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