What Assumptions Are Made in Calculating the Economic Order Quantity

question 10

Essay

What assumptions are made in calculating the economic order quantity? Which of these assumptions is the least realistic? Why?

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Definitions:

Consumer Equilibrium

A state where an individual consumer has optimized their utility, given their budget constraints, choosing the best possible goods or service mix.

Budget Constraint

The limits placed on the consumption choices of individuals by their income and the prices of goods and services.

Utility

An indicator of pleasure or contentment obtained from the acquisition and use of products and services.

Utils

A theoretical unit of measurement used in economics to quantify the amount of utility or satisfaction derived from consuming goods and services.