Pemberley Marine Ltd has a boat that it acquired some months ago at a cost of £​8,000. The boat needs a replacement engine before it can be used. It is possible to buy a new engine for £​6,000. This would take eight hours to fit by a technician who is paid £16 an hour. At present the business is very busy and the technician could work on other boats. The normal charge out rate for the technician is £80 per hour. Without the new​ engine, the boat could be sold for an estimated £​9,500.   What is the minimum price at which the business should sell the boat with a new engine​ fitted? ​(Enter an​ integer.)

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Pemberley Marine Ltd has a boat that it acquired some months ago at a cost of
£​8,000.
The boat needs a replacement engine before it can be used. It is possible to buy a new engine for
£​6,000.
This would take eight hours to fit by a technician who is paid
£16
an hour. At present the business is very busy and the technician could work on other boats. The normal charge out rate for the technician is
£80
per hour. Without the new​ engine, the boat could be sold for an estimated
£​9,500.
 
What is the minimum price at which the business should sell the boat with a new engine​ fitted?
​(Enter an​ integer.)
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