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Difference between effective vs base price

Oliver Wyman case: Full Electrons Ahead
New answer on Jul 01, 2023
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Anonymous A asked on Jun 29, 2023

Difference between effective and base price?

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Cristian
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replied on Jun 30, 2023
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Hi there, 

If you ever saw an ad for a car, the price that they show you there is the base price. 

Go talk to the dealer and all of a sudden you have other costs to worry about. What you'll end up paying is the effective price. 

Almost always, effective price > base price.

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Cristian

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Iago
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replied on Jun 29, 2023
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Hi mate,

Both terms "effective price" and "base price" are often used in the context of pricing strategies. Here's a breakdown of the difference between the two:

Base Price: Refers to the initial or starting price of a product or service before any adjustments, discounts, or additional charges are applied. It represents the basic cost or value of the product or service without considering any promotional offers, discounts, or other factors that may affect the final price.

Effective Price: this one, on the other hand, takes into account all adjustments, discounts, or additional charges that may be applied to the base price. It represents the final price that a customer pays after considering all relevant factors. This can include discounts, coupons, rebates, promotional offers, taxes, shipping fees, or any other adjustments that impact the total cost to the customer.

Hope it helps ;)

Iago

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Andi
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replied on Jun 30, 2023
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Hi there,

In a nutshell..

  • Base Price in automotive (and other industries) is typically the standard list price of a model in its standard configuration, i.e. without customization.
  • Effective Price is the price you actually pay as it accounts for customizations / optional features, discounts, and mandatory charges (taxes, registrations etc).

Hope this helps.

Regards, Andi

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Pedro
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replied on Jun 30, 2023
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Base Price = List price of vehicle without extras.

Effective Price → includes equipment, extras, but also discounts and tax breaks.

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Ian
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replied on Jul 01, 2023
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Hi there,

The others have defined it well. Also remember that you want to do the following in general:

  1. Learn the core formulas + business terms
  2. BUT WHEN you get one in a live case that you don't know, be ready to figure it out on the spot by asking strong, assertive questions (this is what consultants do)
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