The following cost formula for total purchasing cost in a factory was developed using monthly data. Purchasing cost ¼ $123,800 þ ($15 3 Number of purchase orders) Next month, 2,000 purchase orders are predicted. The total cost predicted for the purchasing department next month a. is $2,000. b. is $153,800. c. is $30,000. d. is $123,800. e. cannot be determined from the above formula.

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The following cost formula for total purchasing cost in a factory was developed using monthly data. Purchasing cost ¼ $123,800 þ ($15 3 Number of purchase orders) Next month, 2,000 purchase orders are predicted. The total cost predicted for the purchasing department next month

a. is $2,000.

b. is $153,800.

c. is $30,000.

d. is $123,800.

e. cannot be determined from the above formula.

 

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