Beancounters manufactures coffee bean grinders It wants to reduce the cost of one of its most popular models. It received customer feedback on this models key features as listed below:

Feature1-10 pt scale%from ComponentGrinding Speed8100%MotorGrinding Accuracy1020%Motor 30%Blade Assembly 50%Electronic Control UnitEase of Cleaning730%Blade 70%CanisterSettings Menu easy to use 9 Electronic Control unit

If the total cost of the grinder is $35.00 and the cost of the Blade Assembly is $8.00, what is the value index for the Blade Assembly and what is the management action to be taken as a result?

a) 1.52; Enhance the feature and its cost

b) 0.656; Reduce its cost

c) 1.03; No need to change its features or its cost

d) 1.52; Reduce the features and its cost

e) 0.971; No need to change its features or its cost

f) 0.656; Enhance the features and its cost

g) None of the above