Rate card uses smoothing logic on the backend to ensure your project fills within the rate card.
As your project runs, the LOI and IR is adjusted based on fielding data, which affects your cost per interview (CPI). Cint Exchange avoids making significant changes to your CPI unless we're sure the metrics are stable.
If the new LOI and IR fall within a new rate card cell and the CPI changes by 10% or less, it will be updated immediately. If the change is more than 10%, smoothening logic is engaged to gradually adjust the CPI. Every 5 minutes, Cint Exchange will increase the threshold by 10% and reassess, allowing time to gather more data for a more accurate LOI and IR.
During this time, if there is a rate card cell that fits the new criteria, it will update the CPI to that value to ensure more reliable completions. If the threshold surpasses the new CPI, it will automatically adjust accordingly to stabilize it.
This approach helps prevent drastic changes in CPI due to unreliable or unstable data while allowing for accurate adjustments if the changes are valid and consistent over time.
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