Great Graphing Calculator Rip Off 2022 Part 4 : Rip Off
The Great Graphing Calculator Rip Off
As previously mentioned, this monopolization only accounts for less than 3% of the TI franchise and holdings. This monopolization accounts for approximately a 93% share of the entire calculator market.
This stranglehold that Texas Instruments had on the market remained fairly effective for many years. That is- what educators and companies used to consider necessary equipment and items to succeed in the modern day classroom.
As competitors and innovators took a look at Texas Instruments monopoly, a lot of red flags began to appear, In one example, a competitor of Texas Instruments - Casio- produces calculators that have identical or significantly more advanced technology for a steep price difference, only $50 compared to TI’s $100 retail price tag.
And they Still. Turn. A. Profit.
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