Exhibit 23.2 Cartwright Computing Expects to Order 126,000 Memory Chips for Inventory

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Exhibit 23.2
Cartwright Computing expects to order 126,000 memory chips for inventory during the coming year, and it will use this inventory at a constant rate. Fixed ordering costs are $200 per order; the purchase price per chip is $25; and the firm's inventory carrying costs is equal to 20 percent of the purchase price. (Assume a 360-day year.)
-Refer to Exhibit 23.2.How many orders should Cartwright place during the year?

• A)12
• B)25
• C)30
• D)40
• E)60

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