The fbp company sells paints with annual sales of $17 million and a gross profit of 30%. the company currently has 400 painters who are regular customers. it is planning to spend an additional $750,000 to acquire new customers (painters). calculate how many new painters it needs to acquire to breakeven on the lifetime value when the retention rate is 80% and the discount rate is 10% .?

The fbp company sells paints with annual sales of $17 million and a gross profit of 30%. the company currently has 400 painters who are regular customers. it is planning to spend an additional $750,000 to acquire new customers (painters). calculate how many new painters it needs to acquire to breakeven on the lifetime value when the retention rate is 80% and the discount rate is 10% .?

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