{
  "studyId": "api-retry-costs",
  "revision": "2026-09-13.1",
  "kind": "scenario_analysis",
  "methodVersion": "retry-scenario-v1",
  "formulaVersion": "cost-v2",
  "unit": "USD",
  "assumptions": {
    "tasks": 10000,
    "inputTokensPerAttempt": 2000,
    "outputTokensPerAttempt": 500,
    "inputRatePerMillionTokens": 1,
    "outputRatePerMillionTokens": 4
  },
  "rows": [
    { "scenario": "No retries", "averageAttempts": 1, "finalSuccessRatePercent": 85, "monthlyCostUsd": 40, "successfulTasks": 8500, "costPerSuccessfulTaskUsd": 0.004706 },
    { "scenario": "Limited retry queue", "averageAttempts": 1.1, "finalSuccessRatePercent": 90, "monthlyCostUsd": 44, "successfulTasks": 9000, "costPerSuccessfulTaskUsd": 0.004889 },
    { "scenario": "Retry-heavy queue", "averageAttempts": 1.4, "finalSuccessRatePercent": 95, "monthlyCostUsd": 56, "successfulTasks": 9500, "costPerSuccessfulTaskUsd": 0.005895 },
    { "scenario": "Two attempts on average", "averageAttempts": 2, "finalSuccessRatePercent": 99, "monthlyCostUsd": 80, "successfulTasks": 9900, "costPerSuccessfulTaskUsd": 0.008081 }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Final success rates are scenario inputs, not measured model accuracy.",
    "Tool charges, cache pricing, hosting, tax and different token use on failed attempts are excluded."
  ],
  "reviewedAt": "2026-09-13T12:00:00Z",
  "reviewer": "SourceVane Editorial Desk",
  "publicationState": "published"
}