Ordering cost is $40 and annual holding cost is 25 percent of unit price per unit. Which supplier should be used and what order quantity is optimal if the intent is to minimize total annual costs?

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16. A company will begin stocking remote control devices. Expected monthly demand is 800 units. The
controllers can be purchased from either supplier A or supplier B. Their price lists are as follows:
SUPPLIER A
SUPPLIER B
Quantity
Unit Price
Quantity
Unit Price
1-199
$14.00
1-149
$14.10
200-499
13.80
150-349
13.90
500 +
13.60
350 +
13.70
Chapter Thirteen Inventory Management
Ordering cost is $40 and annual holding cost is 25 percent of unit price per unit. Which
supplier should be used and what order quantity is optimal if the intent
to minimize total
annual costs?
Transcribed Image Text:16. A company will begin stocking remote control devices. Expected monthly demand is 800 units. The controllers can be purchased from either supplier A or supplier B. Their price lists are as follows: SUPPLIER A SUPPLIER B Quantity Unit Price Quantity Unit Price 1-199 $14.00 1-149 $14.10 200-499 13.80 150-349 13.90 500 + 13.60 350 + 13.70 Chapter Thirteen Inventory Management Ordering cost is $40 and annual holding cost is 25 percent of unit price per unit. Which supplier should be used and what order quantity is optimal if the intent to minimize total annual costs?
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