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Assuming the worst case of patent conversion 1/8, e.g. 12.5%. A CTO skill 15 increases this by 15%, changing the conversion to 12.5% * 1.15 = 14.375%. If you were to bring your batteries from Q2 to Q3 (500 patents, $300 for energy research). The move from Q2 to Q3 costs around $1.2M, the science 15 skill CTO would save you ~ $155,000.
Helpful articles from our local newspaper The Sim Companies Times:
Genie of the Lamp: The Power of Science
ACHIEVEMENTS
There are achievements that can be earned by researching products.
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It makes sense to invest in research once your company gets larger (reaches about $1,300,000 in company value or 3,000 employees). The larger your company, the more sense high quality products make. Having a strong CTO on retainer is worth it only if you are getting Q3 research or higher.
by Patrik Beck
Special Thanks: The Traveller, for confirming Aerospace Research patent value after the November 2020, Aerospace Nerf.
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