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Cost Per Use

A $200 coat you wear daily can cost less than a $40 one you never do

A $200 coat and a $40 jacket. One of them is the expensive one, and it's probably not the one you think.

You'll find out

  • Which coat really costs more
  • The one division behind it
  • When the cheap one wins

Why it matters

A price tag tells you what you pay once. Cost per use tells you what you pay each time.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 34 · Zone 4

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