The company initially backed the business in its infancy with a $13 million funding round and its total 10 per cent stake could yield a profit of $1.2 billion.

Not only did this practice not yield a profit, it did not even cover operational costs.

She can sell one for roughly 30, yielding a profit of about 15%.

In 1935, gross sales were $19,300,000, yielding a profit of $2,270,000.

Although the machines worked well, the lack of economies of scale prevented the venture from yielding a profit.