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3% from wheelchair death?

Powered Wheelchairs

Most recent answer on Jul 24, 2023

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

Hi Chan, Great question! While I'll let the author of this case answer as well, it does look like this has been left out. I agree that it appears to be an assumption (estimate) that the candidate would need to consider ... (read entire answer)

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How is wheelchair patient deaths are calculated?

Powered Wheelchairs

Most recent answer on Sep 28, 2020

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Hi Ksenia, So the key here is the exhibit, which points out the prevelance and pentration rate for the US. The #s multiplied across the 3 diseases gets you the total # of people currently in wheelchairs. Then, the x 3 ... (read entire answer)

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Powered Wheelchairs

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1) 875,000 is the installed base of wheelchairs. 490,000 + 320,000 + 65,000 2) No price x volume would be incorrect. The mathematically correct calculation would be 1+ volume growth rate % * 1 + price growth rate % -& ... (read entire answer)

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