Lemar Supermarket sells about 200 000 kilos of milk annually. The milk is purchased for 4 MU/kg. Holding costs are 1.40 MU/kg/yr. Each order costs 35 MU. If the shelf life of the milk is only 5 days, how many kilos should be ordered at a time.

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Lemar Supermarket sells about 200 000 kilos of milk annually. The milk is
purchased for 4 MU/kg. Holding costs are 1.40 MU/kg/yr. Each order costs 35 MU. If the
shelf life of the milk is only 5 days, how many kilos should be ordered at a time.

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