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Originally Posted by The Rule
• The cost of items purchased in bulk or large quantities may be prorated on the basis of the smallest commonly available unit that satisfies the need for the item.
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Prorated on the basis.... it does not say the smallest unit cost
is the cost
this is a very common issue with electronic parts. you can get the gyro sensors that many teams use from places like Digikey.
If you buy one they are $50. If you buy 10 they are $45 each. If you buy a thousand they are $20 each.
The rules are saying you cannot take adavantage 1 thousand quantity pricing and only charge $20 to your BOM, you have to use the lower quantity pricing if you only use one.
But its still pro-rated by the amount (number) you actually use. If they only come in a box of ten for $450, and you only use one, then you only used $45 worth the parts on your robot.