Pricing A Cow

What would happen if we priced our "COWS" using the same criteria the auto industry uses to price a "CAR"?

LIST PRICING A COW

A farmer had been taken several times by the local car dealer. One day, the car dealer informed the farmer that he was coming over to purchase a cow. The farmer priced his unit as follows:

• BASIC COW: $499.95
• Shipping and handling: 35.75
• Extra Stomach: 79.25
• Two Tone Exterior: 142.10
• Produce Storage Compartment: 126.50
• Heavy Duty Straw Chopper: 189.60
• Four Spigot/High Output Drain System: 149.20
• Automatic Fly Swatter: 88.50
• Genuine Cowhide Upholstery: 179.90
• Deluxe Dual Horns: 59.25
• Automatic Fertilizer Attachment: 339.40
• 4X4 Traction Drive Assembly: 884.16
• Pre-delivery Wash and Comb: 69.80

FARMER'S SUGGESTED LIST PRICE: $2,843.36
Additional Dealer Adjustments: 300.00
TOTAL LIST PRICE (Including Options): $3,143.36