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Cost to Own
When budgets are tight, it pays to
make a distinction between the "purchase price" and the "cost of
ownership."
Some things that appear to be "too
expensive" may actually be less expensive if you consider other factors.
(The figures below are comparative estimates not actual costs.)
| Item |
Purchase Price |
Number
of Students
Per Day |
Cost
to operate (350 watts of electricity compared to 5 watts) |
Electricity Cost over 4 years |
Total
Cost |
Cost
Per Student over 4 years |
| Personal
computer |
$500 |
6 |
$4/month |
$192 |
$692 |
$28 |
| 50" Video
Glasses |
$260 |
6 |
$.10/month |
$4.40 |
$264 |
$11 |
| Quantity
5 - MP3 Players |
$250 |
30 |
$.50/month |
$20 |
$270 |
$2 |
| Solar
Powered Digital Picture Frame |
$490 |
10-20 |
$0/month |
$0 |
$490 |
$6-9 |
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