a. What is the EOQ? What would the average time between orders (in weeks)?

b. What should R be?

c. An inventory withdraw of 10 bags was just made. Is it time to reorder?

d. The store currently uses a lot size of 495 bags (i.e., Q=500). What is the annual holding cost of this policy? Annual ordering cost? Without calculating the EOQ, how can you conclude lot size is too large? e. What would be the annual cost saved by shifting from the 495-bag lot size to the EOQ?

Sam's Cat Hotel operates 52 weeks per year, 5 days per week, and uses a continuous review inventory system. It purchases kitty litter for $12.00 per bag. The following information is available about these bags. Refer to the standard normal table for z-values. > Demand =95 bags/week > Order cost =$55 /order > Annual holding cost =28 percent of cost > Desired cycle-service level =96 percent > Lead time =1 week(s) (5 working days) > Standard deviation of weekly demand =10 bags > Current on-hand inventory is 325 bags, with no open orders or backorders. a. What is the EOQ ? Sam's optimal order quantity is bags. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.) Sam's Cat Hotel operates 52 weeks per year, 5 days per week, and uses a continuous review inventory system. It purchases kitty litter for $12.00 per bag. The following information is available about these bags. Refer to the standard normal table for z-values. > Demand =95 bags/week > Order cost =$55 /order > Annual holding cost =28 percent of cost > Desired cycle-service level =96 percent > Lead time =1 week(s) (5 working days) > Standard deviation of weekly demand =10 bags > Current on-hand inventory is 325 bags, with no open orders or backorders. a. What is the EOQ ? Sam's optimal order quantity is bags. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)