The demand per year (D) for product X is 12,100 units. The costs of placing an order (S) are $4.50. The unit cost (C) of the item is $25.00. The maintenance cost (H) per unit per year is 30% of the item's cost. 1. Use the economic order quantity (EOQ) model to determine: *Optimal quantity to order * The expected number of orders *Optimal time between orders *The total annual cost of maintaining that optimal amount

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The demand per year (D) for product X is 12,100 units. The costs of placing an order (S) are $4.50. The unit cost (C) of the item is $25.00. The maintenance cost (H) per unit per year is 30% of the item's cost.

1. Use the economic order quantity (EOQ) model to determine:

*Optimal quantity to order
* The expected number of orders
*Optimal time between orders
*The total annual cost of maintaining that optimal amount
NOTE: Show calculations of how you arrived at each amount
 
2. Answer, what are the potential benefits of using EOQ analysis for inventory management? How can you help businesses strike a balance between inventory holding costs and ordering costs?

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