Roger's Store Begins Each Week with 150 Phasers in Stock

question 59

Multiple Choice

Roger's Store begins each week with 150 phasers in stock.This stock is depleted each week and reordered.The carrying cost per phaser is $48 per year and the fixed order cost is $70.What is the optimal number of orders that should be placed each year?

• A)48.69
• B)51.71
• C)54.20
• D)61.10
• E)64.50

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