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Let's see an actual example, getting Q1 apples capability needs approximately 12 times 78, 7 8 is approximate, plant research units. Assuming unit cost of $230$150, this is $19$14,320400. $230 $150 being on the expensive side, assuming you get the plant research units on the market or from other players. Getting your own Plant research center can bring the cost down to $90 a unit. With $90 a unit, the total cost of Q1 is $7$8,560640.
Keeping the same selling rate, time being constant, with normal demand, you can ask $0.1383 more for each apple. To get your $19$14,320 400 back, you need to sell a bit less than 140104,000 121 apples. To get your $6,480 back, you need to sell approximately 5546,000 854 apples.
A very rough calculation, depending heavily on market conditions and your retail strategy, assuming you sell 350 apples an hour in each of your two level 5 grocery stores. You will get $19$14,320 400 back in a week or $7$8,560 640 back in less than 3 days.
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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.
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