The Annual Demand for an Item Is 40,000 Units

question 74

Essay

The annual demand for an item is 40,000 units. The cost to process an order is $40 and the annual inventory holding cost is $3 per item per year. What is the optimal order quantity, given the following price breaks for purchasing the item?
a. What is the optimal behavior?
b. Does the firm take advantage of the lowest price available? Explain.

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