Question: A program manager is considering whether to purchase an information processing software program that will process and store information online rather than being done manually.

A program manager is considering whether to purchase an information processing software program that will process and store information online rather than being done manually. Basic membership for the software costs $175 annually. Premier membership is $322 annually, and allows for faster processing. Average time to process manually: 9 hours/file Average time to process paperwork electronically with basic membership: 6 hours/file Average time to process paperwork electronically with premier membership: 5 hours/file Hourly wage of employee: $17.00/hour How much will the unit save per year in hourly wages by purchasing the premier membership over the traditional manual processing method, if they need 245 files processed over the next year? a. $4,018 b. $12,320 c. $16,338 d. $20,825

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