Question: 1 . ) THI praduces a GPS device that is becoming popular in parts of Scandinavia. When Thaaruge produces one of these, a printed circuit

1.) THI praduces a GPS device that is becoming popular in parts of Scandinavia. When Thaaruge produces one of these, a printed circuit board (PCB) is used and it is populated with several electronic components. Thaabugo determines that it needs about 16,500 of this type of PCB each year. Demand is relatively constant throughout the year and the ordering cost is about $20/ order; the holding cost is 25% of the price of each PCB. Two companies are competing to become the dominant supplier of PCB, and both have offered quantity discounts as shown in the following table.
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Which of the two suppliers should be selected if Thaaruge, wishes to minimize total annual inventory costs? Explain.
\table[[\table[[Supplier A-],[Quantity]],Supplier A Price,\table[[Supplier B-],[Quantity]],Supplier B Price],[1-199,$38.60,1-299,$38.90
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