AMH Inc. currently sells 1,123 Class A motor homes, 2,701 Class C motor homes, and 131,713 pop-up trailers yearly. AMH is considering adding a mid-range camper and expects to sell 1,661 if launched. However, if the new camper is added, AMH expects that its Class A sales will decline to 718 units while the Class C campers will decline to 1,624. The sales of pop-ups will not be affected. Class A motor homes sell each for an average of $125,021. Class C homes are priced at $27,720, and the pop-ups sell each for $4,803. The new mid-range camper will sell for $53,710. What is the cost of erosion?

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AMH Inc. currently sells 1,123 Class A motor homes, 2,701 Class C motor homes, and 131,713 pop-up trailers yearly. AMH is considering adding a mid-range camper and expects to sell 1,661 if launched. However, if the new camper is added, AMH expects that its Class A sales will decline to 718 units while the Class C campers will decline to 1,624. The sales of pop-ups will not be affected. Class A motor homes sell each for an average of $125,021. Class C homes are priced at $27,720, and the pop-ups sell each for $4,803. The new mid-range camper will sell for $53,710. What is the cost of erosion? 

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