Answer the following questions below based on the following data:

• Cost to ship a box of product - $4.00
• Cost to ship a pallet of product - $25.00
• Number of boxes on a pallet 10
• Number of product units in a box 10
• Deseasonalized Demand for product 12 units per week
• Peak Demand 225 units/week for 3 weeks
• Retailer shelf capacity 20 units
• Time to ship a box from existing warehouse or distribution center inventory to the store 3 days
• Time to make product and ship a pallet from the manufacturer to the warehouse, distribution center, or store 21 days

Question: A retailer cannot store a pallet of goods to prepare for the intense peak selling season though they can create a special seasonal display. How many pallets of product should be ordered (assuming that they can schedule the delivery of the pallets appropriately) so that leftover/unsold product from pallet product can be incorporated into the regular display?

		3
		6
		7
		8