Techstreet.com is a small web design business that provides services for two main types of websites: brochure sites and e-commerce sites. One package involves an up-front payment of $90,000 and monthly payments of 1.4¢ per “hit.” Kathy Cutler has a new eBay franchise and is considering the e-commerce package. She expects to have at least 6000 hits per month, and hopes that 1.5% of the hits will result in a sale. If the average income from sales (after fees and expenses) is $150, what rate of return per month will Kathy realize if she uses the website for 2 years?

Techstreet.com is a small web design business that provides services for two main types of websites: brochure sites and e-commerce sites. One package involves an up-front payment of $90,000 and monthly payments of 1.4¢ per “hit.” Kathy Cutler has a new eBay franchise and is considering the e-commerce package. She expects to have at least 6000 hits per month, and hopes that 1.5% of the hits will result in a sale. If the average income from sales (after fees and expenses) is $150, what rate of return per month will Kathy realize if she uses the website for 2 years?

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter10: Short-term Decision Making

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1EA: Garrison Boutique, a small novelty store, just spent $4,000 on a new software program that will help...

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