Question: Problem 1 2 - 3 ( Static ) A large bakery buys flour in 2 5 - pound bags. The bakery uses an average of

Problem 12-3(Static)
A large bakery buys flour in 25-pound bags. The bakery uses an average of 1,215 bags a year. Preparing an order and receiving a shipment of flour involves a cost of $10 per order. Annual carrying costs are $75 per bag.
a. Determine the economic order quantity. (Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.)
b. What is the average number of bags on hand? (Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.)
c. How many orders per year will there be?(Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.)
d. Compute the total cost of ordering and carrying flour. (Round your final answer to the nearest whole number.)
e. If annual holding costs were to increase by $9 per bag, how much would that affect the minimum total annual cost? (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places and final answer to 2 decimal places.)
PrevQuestion 4 of 4 Total4 of 4Visit question mapThis is the last question in the assignment. To submit, use Alt + S. To access other questions, proceed to the question map button.Next

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related General Management Questions!