What is the expected time (in weeks) between order?

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Al Khaleej Inc. needs 440 kgs of a material per month. It costs RO 100 to make and receive an order, and it takes 12 workdays to receive
it. The annual holding cost is 15 % of purchase price. The price RO 2 per kg. The company is operating 6 workdays per week in a 52-week
year. What is the expected time (in weeks) between order? Round-up to the nearest integer
Select one:
а. 207
O b. 185
O C. 105
d. 111
O e. None is correct
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Transcribed Image Text:Al Khaleej Inc. needs 440 kgs of a material per month. It costs RO 100 to make and receive an order, and it takes 12 workdays to receive it. The annual holding cost is 15 % of purchase price. The price RO 2 per kg. The company is operating 6 workdays per week in a 52-week year. What is the expected time (in weeks) between order? Round-up to the nearest integer Select one: а. 207 O b. 185 O C. 105 d. 111 O e. None is correct Next page ere to search 近
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