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Shown following are data from case Exhibit 5, along with estimates for a 20 percent return on investment, estimates for expenditures on advertising and promotion, unit contribution margins for the various distribution and pricing options as given in the case, and resulting Breakeven quantities. Student results will differ based on their assumptions for ROI and expenditures for advertising and promotion.


Operational Scope

Two Regions

Four Regions

National Market

1998 Market Potential

Initial Investment (Rs.000)

55,000 units

4,000

110,000 units

8,000

430,000 units

30,000

20% Return on Initial Investment (Rs.000)

Advertising and Promotion (Rs.000)

800

500

1,600

1,000

6,000

2,000

Analysis for Dealer Channels

Fixed Overhead(Rs.000)

Total Fixed Costs (Rs.000)

Skimming Unit C.M. (Rs.)

Skimming Breakeven Q

Penetrating Unit C.M. (Rs.)

Penetrating Breakeven Q

4,000

5,300

650

8,155 units

300

17,670 units

7,000

9,600

650

14,770 units

300

32,000 units

40,000

48,000

650

73,850 units

300

160,000 units

Analysis for Direct Salesforce

Fixed Overhead (Rs.000)

Total Fixed Costs (Rs.000)

Skimming Unit C.M. (Rs.)

Skimming Breakeven Q

Penetrating Unit C.M. (Rs.)

Penetrating Breakeven Q

7,200

8,500

500

17,000 units

200

42,500 units

14,000

16,600

500

33,200 units

200

83,000 units

88,000

96,000

500

192,000 units

200

480,000 units

Students should compare Breakeven quantities above with the three estimates of market size, shown on the first line above and in case Exhibit 5. The range for Breakeven market share is (14,770 units)/(110,000 units) = 13.4 percent for the skimming price and dealer channel combination to (480,000 units)/(430,000 units) = 111.6 percent for the penetrating price and direct salesforce combination.