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> HP typically priced their equipment at the cost of the material list × π (or in an especially competitive market, list × e) Were they just being cute or is t
by JohnJamesRambo 6y ago
> HP typically priced their equipment at the cost of the material list × π (or in an especially competitive market, list × e)
Were they just being cute or is there some mathematical basis to these numbers being used to price things?
- ImaCake 6y agoI suppose it would make the math of calculating profits a bit easier in a age with much less fancy calculating equipment. Especially if sales were distributed exponentially or normally with respect to some variable like time or location.
- nemo44x 6y agoI’m not sure but it seems irrational.
- pzone 6y agoJust being cute.