Evaluating Computer Hardware and Software Options

Price Quantity Required Total Price Best Company Best Deal

Desktops
Dell XPS 410 Desktop with Flatscreen $999 30 $29,970 HP Compaq $16,440
HP Compaq dx2300 PC with CRT $548 30 $16,440
IBM m Series with CRT $879 30 $26,370

Printers
HP Small Workgroup Color Laser Jet $245 15 $3,675 HP Laser Jet $3,675
Xerox Phaser 6110 $249 15 $3,735

Software
Microsoft Office 2003 $69 30 $2,070 Corel's WordPerfect $1,799
Corel's WordPerfect Office $59.95 30 $1,798.50
IBM's Lotus SmartSuite $126.99 30 $3,809.70

Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows XP Professional $69 30 $2,070 Windows XP Pro $2,070
Microsoft Windows Vista $192 30 $5,760

Total Best Cost of Technology Option $23,984

Total Cost Per Worker $799

 Evaluating Computer Hardware and Software Options

Price Quantity Required Total Price Company Best Deal

Desktops
Dell XPS 410 Desktop with Flatscreen $999.00 30.00 C7*D7 HP Compaq MIN(E7:E9)
HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower PC with CRT $548.00 30.00 C8*D8
IBM m Series with CRT $879.00 30.00 C9*D9

Printers
HP Small Workgroup Color Laser Jet $245.00 15.00 C12*D12 HP Laser Jet MIN(E12:E13)
Xerox Phaser 6110 $249.00 15.00 C13*D13

Software
Microsoft Office 2003 $69.00 30.00 C16*D16 Corel's WordPerfect MIN(E16:E18)
Corel's WordPerfect Office $59.95 30.00 C17*D17
IBM's Lotus SmartSuite $126.99 30.00 C18*D18

Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows XP Professional $69.00 30.00 C21*D21 Windows XP Pro MIN(E21:E22)
Microsoft Windows Vista $192.00 30.00 C22*D22

Total Best Cost of Technology Option SUM(H7:H21)

Total Cost Per Worker D25/30