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Application Exercise 3.3
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Basic Unit |
Upgrade |
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CPU (gigahertz) |
2 |
2 |
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Hard Drive (gigabytes) |
40 |
80 |
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RAM (megabytes) |
256 |
512 |
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CD-ROM |
48 speed |
8 Speed DVD |
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Monitor (inches) |
17 |
21 |
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Total Cost at Dell |
$699 |
$789 |
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Total Cost at HP for a Compaq |
$1,099 |
$1,699 |
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Dell |
Compaq |
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5 Basic Units |
$3,495 |
$5,495 |
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3 Basic/2 Upgraded |
$3,675 |
$6,695 |
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3 Basic with Monitor Upgrade/ 2 Monitor Upgrade |
$3,675 |
$6,785 |
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5 Upgraded Units |
$3,945 |
$8,495 |
Dell Computer Corporation sells the basic unit system at $699 and an upgraded version at $789. Five basic units will cost $3495, 3 basic units and 2 upgraded units will cost $3675, 3 basic units with monitor upgrades and 2 fully upgraded units will cost $3675 also, and 5 fully upgraded units will cost $3945. When systems are purchased from Dell, a 3-year warranty and 1 year next business day on-site service is guaranteed.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) sells a Compaq basic unit system at $1099 and an upgraded version at $1699. HPs upgrade prices are $30 for an 80-gigabyte hard drive, $70 for a 512-megabyte RAM, and $500 for a 21-inch monitor. Five basic units will cost $5495, 3 basic units and 2 upgraded units will cost $6695, 3 basic units with monitor upgrades and 2 fully upgraded units will cost $6785, and 5 fully upgraded units will cost $8495. When systems are purchased from HP, a 3 year parts and labor warranty and 3 years on-site service is offered.
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