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To make Q3 fabric you will need Q2+ cotton and Q2+ power. To make Q2 Cotton you will need Q1+ water and Q1+ seeds. To make Q1 water you will need Q0+ power.
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HOW EXACTLY DOES QUALITY IMPACT THE RETAIL
As mentioned at the beginning, higher quality products are sold faster in retail. The higher the demand the higher the quality impact.
To learn more about how product selling speed impacts your hourly profit check out:
https://www.simcompanies.com/pages/economy-model/
Let’s take a look at retailing apples of varying quality. We assume fixed apple sourcing cost at $2.4.
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To sum up: you want to be selling high quality products that are in demand. (Yes, surprising …)
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
We covered the mechanics, so let's answer the most obvious questions. Should I invest in research, and when should I do so.
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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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