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ributor uses $780$ packing crates a month, which it purchases at a cost of $$8$ each. The manager has assigned an annual f $40$ percent of the purchase price per crate. Ordering costs are $$28.$ Currently the manager orders once a month.

d the firm save annually in ordering and carrying costs by using the EOQ? $($Round intermediate calculations and final imal places.$)$

per year