The yearly demand of a product is 15000 units. Annual inventory holding cost is $25 per unit. The fixed ordering cost is $75. There are 300 work days in a year and the lead time is 2 working days. (a) Find the economic order quantity (b) Find the annual holding cost. (c) Find the annual ordering cost. (d) Compute the reorder point.

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The yearly demand of a product is 15000 units. Annual inventory holding cost is $25 per unit. The
fixed ordering cost is $75. There are 300 work days in a year and the lead time is 2 working days.
(a) Find the economic order quantity
(b) Find the annual holding cost.
(c) Find the annual ordering cost.
(d) Compute the reorder point.
Transcribed Image Text:The yearly demand of a product is 15000 units. Annual inventory holding cost is $25 per unit. The fixed ordering cost is $75. There are 300 work days in a year and the lead time is 2 working days. (a) Find the economic order quantity (b) Find the annual holding cost. (c) Find the annual ordering cost. (d) Compute the reorder point.
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