The Manager of Paul's Fruit and Vegetable Store Is Considering

question 112

Multiple Choice

The manager of Paul's fruit and vegetable store is considering the purchase of a new seedless watermelon from a wholesale distributor. Since this seedless watermelon costs $4, will sell for $7, and is highly perishable, he only expects to sell between 6 and 9 of them. What is the opportunity loss for purchasing 8 watermelons when the demand is for 9 watermelons?

• A) 0
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 6

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Definitions:

Quantity Discounts

Reduced prices offered to customers who purchase goods or services in large volumes or quantities.

Setup Cost

The expenses incurred to prepare a machine, process, or system for a particular production run or for the delivery of a service.

EOQ

The Economic Order Quantity is a formula used to determine the optimal order quantity that minimizes total inventory costs, including ordering and holding costs.

Demand Increase

A rise in the quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.