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The Super Discount store (open 24 hours a day, every day) sells 8-packs of paper towels, at the rate of approximately 420 packs per week. Because the towels are so bulky, the annual cost to carry them in inventory is estimated at $.50. The cost to place an order for more is $20 and it takes four days for an order to arrive.
a.Find the optimal order quantity.
b.What is the reorder point?
c.How often should an order be placed?


Definitions:

Complementary

Referring to goods or services that enhance or add value to each other when used or consumed together.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period.

Right Shift

In programming, it refers to an operation that shifts the bits of a binary number to the right, effectively dividing the number by two. In politics, it refers to a move towards more conservative policies.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition on factors other than just price, such as branding and quality.

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