In the previous problem, assume that it costs $300 to place an order. The holding cost per
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In the previous problem, assume that it costs $300 to place an order. The holding cost per DVD player held in inventory per year is $15. The cost each time a customer orders a DVD player that is not in stock is estimated at $40. (All demand is backlogged.)
a. Find the optimal ordering policy for parts a and b of the previous problem (when lead time is known for certain and when it is not).
b. How much more is the expected annual holding cost when L is random than when it is known with certainty? Why is this cost greater in the random case?
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Practical Management Science
ISBN: 978-1305250901
5th edition
Authors: Wayne L. Winston, Christian Albright
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