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ROI

$59,551,714.00

This is AHML's return on investment.

 

Breakdown

$36,097,775.00
 
Adult Books
1,443,911 @ $25.00
Value based on a rounded average of the list and retail prices of a significant sampling of books in this category.
$6,062,432.00
 
Kids' Books
757,804 @ $8.00
Value based on a rounded average of the list and retail prices of a significant sampling of books in this category.
$10,364,685.00
 
Videotapes/DVDs
690,979 @ $15.00
Value based on rounded average of common list prices on DVDs.
$3,468,510.00
 
Music CDs
231,234 @ $15.00
Common list prices for CDs are $14.99 - $24.99. Full albums can also be bought from iTunes and other online retailers, most commonly for $9.99. Value based on a rounded average of these prices.
$1,746,560.00
 
Books on Tapes/CDs
43,664 @ $40.00
Value based on a rounded average of the list and retail prices of a significant sampling of books in this category.
$184,105.00
 
Magazines
36,821 @ $5.00
Value based on a rounded average of the list prices of a significant sampling of commercial magazines.
$1,065.00
 
Online Databases
71 @ $15.00
Value based on subscription rate for online service Ancestry.com.
$137,437.50
 
Adult Programs
3,665 @ $37.50
Value based on a rounded average of the participation costs of programs in area communities.
$792,412.50
 
Youth Programs
21,131 @ $37.50
Value based on a rounded average of the participation costs of programs in area communities.
$696,732.00
 
Internet Access
174,183 @ $4.00
Value based on hourly pricing structure for area Internet cafés.

How we came up with our numbers: We went to retail stores, booksellers, video stores, and park districts in the community to gather real world prices for books, materials, and programs.


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