Scenario 11.2 - S&H Mercantile

question 4

Multiple Choice

Scenario 11.2 - S&H Mercantile
The S&H Mercantile in Luther is the only game in town for a number of items,and tries valiantly to use only the storage space needed to display items since there is no stock room in the back of the store.One popular item,a 16-ounce can of dehydrated water,takes up 20 square inches of shelf space.The shelf space available for this item measures five feet by four feet.The store manager would like to order a quantity that can fill the shelf space without stacking and without needing to store cans elsewhere in the store.The amount ordered should all be on display once the S&H runs out and ideally would arrive just as the last can is purchased.
-Drought conditions spike demand during the summer to an annualized rate of 27,000 cans per year and the price rises to $12 per can.If the ordering cost per lot is 75 cents,what is the holding cost percentage?

• A)3.1%
• B)1.81%
• C)31%
• D)18.1%

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Definitions:

Postprocedural Cardiogenic Shock

A life-threatening condition that occurs after a medical or surgical procedure, characterized by the heart's inability to pump sufficient blood.

Fixed Costs

Operating expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Short Run

This term refers to a timeframe in economic analysis where at least one factor of production is considered fixed, distinguishing short-term operational decisions from long-term planning.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor, differing from fixed costs which remain constant regardless of output.