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An office supply company is attempting to determine the order quantity for Mt. White fountain pens which are sold to local executives. Annual demand is 5,000 units and each pen costs the store $50. It costs $75 to place an order and the inventory carrying cost rate is 30% of the value of the item.

Formulate the objective function for this problem. Let Q indicate the order quantity.


Definitions:

Price Elasticity

An indicator of the degree to which demand for a product reacts to variations in its price, showing how sensitive the demand for the good is to price alterations.

Price Discrimination

A method of setting prices where a provider charges different amounts for the same or almost the same items or services to different customers or in various locations.

Monopoly Practices

Business actions by a monopolist aiming to acquire, enhance, or maintain its monopoly power, often to the detriment of consumers and competition.

Demand

The willingness and ability of consumers to purchase a quantity of a good or service at various prices during a specified period.

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