Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .Office Supply House purchases 4,160 reams of paper per year, ordered in lots of 80 reams per week at $150 per ream.The vendor covers all shipping costs.Office Supply House is not required to inspect the shipment upon entry.Office Supply House earns 20% on its cash investments.The purchase order lead time is two weeks.The following cost data are available:

-How many deliveries will be required at the economic order quantity level?

• A)18 deliveries
• B)37 deliveries
• C)42 deliveries
• D)52 deliveries
• E)20 deliveries

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Definitions:

Stomach Acid

A highly acidic solution consisting mainly of hydrochloric acid in the stomach that aids in the digestion of food.

Acid Released

The discharge or secretion of acidic substances, often in the context of biological and chemical processes.

Absorption

The process by which one substance takes up or makes part of itself another substance.

Nutrient Molecules

The basic components of food that are necessary for growth, metabolism, and the body's functions, such as proteins, vitamins, and minerals.