Production and Economics
Complete School was produced through the Chinese printing company Everbest in early 2006. The initial production run comprised 1000 units. The product was produced in China because of the significantly cheaper labour and material costs available in that country compared to in the United States or Australia. This introduced additional steps into the production process including content clearance with the Chinese government and international freight.
The package's current recommended retail price is $79.95. Standard Australian single textbooks typically cost around $60.
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