Question: A company will begin stocking remote control devices. Expected monthly demand is 800 units. The controllers can be purchased from either supplier A or supplier

A company will begin stocking remote control devices. Expected monthly demand is 800 units. The controllers can be purchased from either supplier A or supplier B. Their price lists are as follows:

SUPPLIER A SUPPLIER B
Quantity Unit Price Quantity Unit Price
1199 $14.00 1149 $14.10
200499 13.80 150349 13.90
500 + 13.60 350 + 13.70

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Ordering cost is $40 and annual holding cost is 25 percent of unit price per unit.

a-1. Which supplier should be used?

multiple choice 1

  • Supplier A

  • Supplier B

a-2. What order quantity is optimal if the intent is to minimize total annual costs?

multiple choice 2

  • 1

  • 350

  • 150

  • 500

  • 300

  • 200

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