Cool Comfort currently sells 360 Class A spas, 520 Class C spas, and 230 deluxe model spas each year. The firm is considering adding a mid-class spa and expects that, if it does, it can sell 375 of them. However, if the new spa is added, Class A sales are expected to decline to 255 units while Class C sales are expected to decline to 240. The sales of the deluxe model will not be affected. Class A spas sell for an average of $13,500 each. Class C spas are priced at $7,200 and the deluxe model sells for $19,000 each. The new mid-range spa will sell for $11,000. What is the value of erosion?

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Cool Comfort currently sells 360 Class A spas, 520 Class C spas, and 230 deluxe model spas each year. The firm is considering adding a mid-class spa and expects that, if it does, it can sell 375 of them. However, if the new spa is added, Class A sales are expected to decline to 255 units while Class C sales are expected to decline to 240. The sales of the deluxe model will not be affected. Class A spas sell for an average of $13,500 each. Class C spas are priced at $7,200 and the deluxe model sells for $19,000 each. The new mid-range spa will sell for $11,000. What is the value of erosion?

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