A Company Distributes Repair Parts for High-End Appliances

question 148

Short Answer

A company distributes repair parts for high-end appliances. The annual demand is 81,000 and the company operates 300 days per year. The annual carrying cost is 20% of the item cost, which is $500. The ordering cost is estimated at $60 and the shortage cost is $150.
-What is the maximum inventory level?

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Definitions:

Collude

When two or more firms agree to limit competition between themselves, often to set prices or output levels to maximize collective profits.

Sealed-Bid

A method of auction or tendering process where all bidders simultaneously submit their bids in sealed envelopes, not known to others until the opening.

Expected Revenue

Refers to the forecasted amount of money a business expects to receive from sales over a certain period.

Sealed-Bid

A bidding process where all bidders submit their bids simultaneously in sealed envelopes, without knowing the bid amounts of other participants.