What Is the Primary Purpose of the Basic Economic Order

question 163

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of the basic economic order quantity model shown below? Q* =

• A)to calculate the reorder point,so that replenishments take place at the proper time
• B)to minimize the sum of carrying cost and holding cost
• C)to maximize the customer service level
• D)to minimize the sum of setup cost and holding cost
• E)to calculate the optimum safety stock

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Definitions:

Variable Labor Input

Labor whose usage level can be changed in the short term to match the level of output production.

Lowest Cost Level

The point at which a business can produce its goods or services at the minimum possible cost.

Average Total

The sum of all the costs of production (fixed and variable) divided by the total quantity produced; often referred to as average total cost.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the marginal cost varies with the quantity of output produced, typically U-shaped due to economies and diseconomies of scale.