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Miniature Company sells stuffed tigers. Birtal Inc. manufactures many different stuffed animals. Miniature orders 21,200 tigers per year, 22 per week, at $10 per tiger. The manufacturer covers all shipping costs. Miniature earns 20% on its cash investments. The purchase-order lead time is 2 weeks. Miniature sells 320 tigers per week. The following data are available (based on management's estimates) :
Miniature Company sells stuffed tigers. Birtal Inc. manufactures many different stuffed animals. Miniature orders 21,200 tigers per year, 22 per week, at $10 per tiger. The manufacturer covers all shipping costs. Miniature earns 20% on its cash investments. The purchase-order lead time is 2 weeks. Miniature sells 320 tigers per week. The following data are available (based on management's estimates) :   What is the economic order quantity using the estimated amounts? A)  698.3 stuffed tigers B)  329.2 stuffed tigers C)  232.8 stuffed tigers D)  493.8 stuffed tigers
What is the economic order quantity using the estimated amounts?


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