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Assume That Downsizing Could Save the EnviroGuard Pest Control $10,000

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Assume that downsizing could save the EnviroGuard Pest Control $10,000 in annual labor costs.The downsizing study costs $25,000.If,instead,the study focused on materials savings,what would be the net payoff for the first year? Assume that average firm ratios for labor and materials costs apply.Also,assume that $25,000 will cover the cost of either the labor study or the materials study but not both.Hint: material costs average about three times labor costs.


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