A natural food store carries a brand of coffee called World’s Greatest Coffee. The following data should be used in your calculations. Demand/Sales = 10 cases of coffee per week (you will need to convert this to an annual amount) Ordering Cost = $12 per order Carrying Charge = 18% per year Unit Cost = $75 per case 1. How many cases should be ordered at a time? (This number will be the EOQ) 2. How often should the coffee be ordered?

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A natural food store carries a brand of coffee called World’s Greatest Coffee. The following data should
be used in your calculations.
Demand/Sales = 10 cases of coffee per week (you will need to convert this to an annual amount)
Ordering Cost = $12 per order
Carrying Charge = 18% per year
Unit Cost = $75 per case

1. How many cases should be ordered at a time? (This number will be the EOQ)
2. How often should the coffee be ordered?

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