Annual Demand for a Paperback Dictionary at the Bookstore Is

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Annual demand for a paperback dictionary at the bookstore is 1200 units. Ordering costs are 350, carrying costs are $6 per unit per year, and the lead time is 9 days. The bookstore is open for 300 days of the year. What is the reorder point?

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