An important issue for consumers is conformance, which is the product's ability to .A) deliver on features and performance characteristics promised in marketing communicationsB) conform to the standards set by the federal guidelinesC) deliver value in the form of product qualityD) get the manufacturing aligned using quality processesE) deliver additional features, designs, and innovations that exceed customer expectations

You are the manager of a large crude-oil refinery. as part of the refining process, a certain heat exchanger (operated at high temperatures and with abrasive material flowing through it) must be replaced every year. the replacement and downtime cost in the first year is $165 comma 000. this cost is expected to increase due to inflation at a rate of 7% per year for six years (i. e. until the eoy 7), at which time this particular heat exchanger will no longer be needed. if the company's cost of capital is 15% per year, how much could you afford to spend for a higher quality heat exchanger so that these annual replacement and downtime costs could be eliminated?