A company has an annual demand of 2500 units. The cost to place an order to replenish inventory is SR18.75 per order, and annual inventory holding cost per unit is SR1.5. On average, delivery of an order takes 3 working days (Lead time). Assume the store is open 250 days per year. What is the optimal order size? What is the optimal number of orders per year? What is the optimal number of days between orders? What is the Reorder Point (ROP)? What is the Reorder Point (ROP) with 2 days safety stock.

A company has an annual demand of 2500 units. The cost to place an order to replenish inventory is SR18.75 per order, and annual inventory holding cost per unit is SR1.5. On average, delivery of an order takes 3 working days (Lead time). Assume the store is open 250 days per year. What is the optimal order size? What is the optimal number of orders per year? What is the optimal number of days between orders? What is the Reorder Point (ROP)? What is the Reorder Point (ROP) with 2 days safety stock.

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