The primary objective of the basic economic order quantity model is     a. to calculate the reorder point so that resupply takes place at the proper time.     b. to minimize the sum of carrying cost and holding cost.     c. to maximize the customer service level.     d. to minimize the sum of the total ordering and holding costs.     e. to calculate the optimum safety stock.

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Section3.8: A Multiperiod Production Model
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The primary objective of the basic economic order quantity model is
   
a. to calculate the reorder point so that resupply takes place at the proper time.
   
b. to minimize the sum of carrying cost and holding cost.
   
c. to maximize the customer service level.
   
d. to minimize the sum of the total ordering and holding costs.
   
e. to calculate the optimum safety stock.
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