Sadly, a total misunderstanding of how to create value is the reason most purchases we make feel like... well... torture.

不幸地，总体上对怎样创造价值的误解是我们对购买产品时感到折磨的原因？

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In cases where an intended procurement specifies the need for option clauses, the basis for valuation shall be the total value of the maximum permissible procurement, inclusive of optional purchases.

如果意向采购需要规定选择性采购条款，那么此类合同的估价基础应是最大限度允许采购的总值，包括期权购买。

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From 1993 to 1997, the value of their stock purchases averaged 0.77% of the total market turnover.

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While the absolute volume of cash and carry transactions is high the aggregate dollar value of cash purchases is low, estimated at less than 1% of the total.

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