a$-2.$ Which supplier would you select?

Supplier $1$

Supplier $2$

b$-1.$ If you could move the lot size up to ship in truckload quantities, calculate the total cost for each supplier.

Note: Round your "engine quantity" and final answers to the nearest whole number.

HINT: Use $($full$)$ truckload cost rates and the lowest $($feasible$)$ unit cost for all calculations. For example, if there are $8\mathrm{.}3$ orders per year, don't split the $8\mathrm{.}3$ orders into $8$ full truckloads and $0\mathrm{.}3$ less$-$than$-$truckloads $-$ use the full truckload rate for all $8\mathrm{.}3$ orders. For annual purchase cost, don't use two different unit costs for the $8$ complete orders and the $0\mathrm{.}3$ partial orders $-$ use the lowest $($feasible$)$ unit cost for all $8\mathrm{.}3$ purchase orders based on the lot size needed for a full truckload.

b$-2.$ Would your supplier selection change?

Yes

No