Problem:
Solar Confectionary develops a new candy bar and plans to sell each bar for $1. Solar predicts that 1 million candy bars will be sold in the first year if the new candy bar is produced and sold, and includes $1 million of incremental revenues in its capital budgeting analysis. A senior executive in the company believes that 1 million candy bars will be sold, but lowers the estimate of incremental revenue to $700,000.
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Question: What would explain this change?
Note: Explain all steps comprehensively.