Question: M.P. VanOyen Manufacturing has gone out on bid for a regulator component. Expected demand is 700 units per month. The item can be purchased from
M.P. VanOyen Manufacturing has gone out on bid for a regulator component. Expected demand is 700 units per month. The item can be purchased from either Allen Manufacturing or Baker Manufacturing. Their price lists are shown in the table. Ordering cost is $50, and annual holding cost per unit is $5.
| Allen MFG | Baker MFG | ||
| Quantity | Unit Price | Quantity | Unit Price |
| 1-499 | $16.00 | 1-399 | $16.10 |
| 500-999 | $15.50 | 400-799 | $15.60 |
| 1,000+ | $15.00 | 800+ | $15.10 |
What is the economic order quantity?
Group of answer choices
a. 410
b. 856
c. 204
d. 143
e. 29
Which supplier should be used? Why?
What is the optimal order quantity and total annual cost of ordering, purchasing, and holding the component?
Group of answer choices
a. Q = 410, TC = $128,920
b. Q = 500, TC = $621,823
c. Q = 400, TC = $357,162
d. Q = 410, TC = $24,873
e. Q = 1,000, TC = $128,920
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