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Lifecycle profit

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • October 13, 2020 at 3:41 pm #588772
    Nikitagarwal
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    Hello Sir,
    Hope you are keeping well!
    Question – A bank has developed a new type of account called the Gold Account. Development and advertising costs
    were $50,000. At the start of each of the next four years, 1,000 customers are expected to open a Gold
    Account and to pay the bank $300 each year that they use it…….

    The above question is from BPP ..
    My question – Can you explain what did they do in answer as I was completely off the track by looking at the answer.
    can you just please briefly explain m sure I will understand it ..

    Thank you in advance !

    October 14, 2020 at 9:56 am #588834
    John Moffat
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    In the first year there are 1,000 Gold customers and they lose the bank 400 – 300 = 100 each. So the bank loses a total of 100,000.

    In the second year there are left 500 Gold customers, and they gain the bank 300 – 50 = 250 each, so the bank gains a total from them of 250 x 500 = 125,000.

    So a profit from those original 1,000 customer of $25,000.

    This happens 4 times because 1,000 new customers occur each year, so a total of 4 x $25,000 = $100,000.

    Subtracting the advertising costs gives a total lifetime profit of $50,000.
    Dividing by the number of customers gives $12.50 profit per customer.

    October 14, 2020 at 1:35 pm #588884
    Nikitagarwal
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    Thank you so much sir for explaining this in such a simply way.
    You are the best ..
    Thanks…

    October 14, 2020 at 5:19 pm #588902
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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