Aladdin Jets is attempting to build an airplane that is made by welding the skin (outside layer) of the plane. The technique is much less expensive than an alternative riveting technology. The firm is also using a new type of jet engine with superior efficiency. The new entrant is entering a market that is realizing a substantial increase in competition. Which of the following would be strategies that the firm is attempting? a. Cost reduction
b. Product differentiation
c. reduction in competitive intensity
d. a and b
e. all of the above.

Option D( a and b)

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that Aladdin Jets wants to build an airplane that is made by welding the skin of the plane and that the technique is much less expensive than an alternative riveting technology.

We are further informed that the firm is also using a new type of jet engine with superior efficiency. The above analysis shows that the firm is using a product differentiation strategy and also reducing costs. While the company is trying out new things, it's also trying to minimize cost.

the investment was $14,174.196

explanation:

a lump sum means that the father of the example made one deposit and leave it be.

we need to know the value of a capital that generated at 4.05% per year during 28 years the sum of $48,613.24

now clearing the formula to solve for capital we got:

and we reach the answer investment = $14,174.20