Al Fursan Inc. needs 300 kgs of a material per month (four weeks). It costs RO 10 to make and receive an order, and it takes 16 work days to receive it. The annual holding cost is 15 % of purchase price. The price RO 1 per kg. The company is operating 6 days per week. What is the economic order quantity (EOQ)? Round-up to the nearest integer- Select one: a. 593 kg b. 693 kg c. 690 kg d. 267 kg

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Al Fursan Inc, needs 300 kgs of a material per month (four weeks). It costs RO 10 to make and receive an order, and it
takes 16 work days to receive it. The annual holding cost is 15 % of purchase price. The price RO 1 per kg. The
company is operating 6 days per week. What is the economic order quantity (EOQ)? Round-up to the nearest integer-
Select one:
a. 593 kg
b. 693 kg
c. 690 kg
d. 267 kg
Transcribed Image Text:Al Fursan Inc, needs 300 kgs of a material per month (four weeks). It costs RO 10 to make and receive an order, and it takes 16 work days to receive it. The annual holding cost is 15 % of purchase price. The price RO 1 per kg. The company is operating 6 days per week. What is the economic order quantity (EOQ)? Round-up to the nearest integer- Select one: a. 593 kg b. 693 kg c. 690 kg d. 267 kg
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