​Cooling Systems II Carl Is the Lead Engineer on a Smart HVAC Cooling

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​Cooling systems II
Carl is the lead engineer on a smart HVAC cooling system that works with minimal energy and is voice activated.Given the revolutionary nature of the system,it took many failed tries to create a system that actually worked,a cost of $30,000.Now each unit sells for $6500 and it costs $5000 in raw materials and labor to produce.Carl receives an order for four new units for a customer,but when he takes the order to his manager,the manager is enraged and asks Carl why he wanted to produce something at a loss.What costs would the manager be looking at to come to this conclusion?

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Definitions:

Petiole

The stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem in vascular plants, enabling nutrient and water transport between the leaf and the rest of the plant.

Abscission Zone

The area at the base of the petiole where the leaf will break away from the stem. Also known as the abscission layer.

Bundle Sheath

Bundle sheath cells are specialized cells surrounding the vascular bundles in plants; they play a crucial role in the C4 photosynthetic pathway by concentrating CO2 around the enzyme RuBisCO.

Underground Stems

Stems that grow beneath the surface of the soil which function in nutrient storage and vegetative reproduction.