As an Inventory Manager, You Must Decide on the Order

question 31

Essay

As an inventory manager, you must decide on the order quantity for an item. Its annual demand is 679 units. Ordering costs are $7 each time an order is placed, and the holding cost is 10% of the unit cost. Your supplier provided the following price schedule.

What ordering-quantity policy do you recommend?

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