Beyond the 50 Percent Threshold Lies True Replacement Economics for Failing Units

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Most refrigerators last 10 to 15 years, but the real replacement decision hinges on the sunk-cost risk of over-repairing past the 50% rule: once repair costs exceed half the price of a new unit, continued repairs expose you to repeat-failure liability