You own a grocery store and need to manage the inventory of bananas. The bananas last 5 days before they go bad and must be removed from the shelf. You know a single- period inventory model is the right way to manage the inventory of bananas so you calculate the underage cost to be $2.20 per bunch and the overage cost to be $0.80 per bunch. If the average demand for bananas over a 5-day period (your "selling season") is 129 bunches with a standard deviation of 46 bunches, how many bunches of bananas should you purchase every 5 days to maximize your profit?

You own a grocery store and need to manage the inventory of bananas. The bananas last 5 days before they go bad and must be removed from the shelf. You know a single- period inventory model is the right way to manage the inventory of bananas so you calculate the underage cost to be $2.20 per bunch and the overage cost to be $0.80 per bunch. If the average demand for bananas over a 5-day period (your "selling season") is 129 bunches with a standard deviation of 46 bunches, how many bunches of bananas should you purchase every 5 days to maximize your profit?

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Publisher:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Chapter8: Tactical Decision-making And Relevant Analysis

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