Question: [ Statement for Questions 3 & 4 ] A spare parts warehouse stocks various parts, one particular part x purchased by the warehouse for $

[Statement for Questions 3 & 4]
A spare parts warehouse stocks various parts, one particular part x purchased by the warehouse for $1.5 each. It is estimated that the cost of order processing and receipt is $100 per order. The company uses an inventory carrying charge based on a 28 percent annual interest rate. The monthly demand for part x follows a normal distribution with a mean of 280 and a standard deviation of 77. Order lead time is assumed to be five months.
Assume that if part x is demanded when the warehouse is out-of-stock, the demand is backordered, and the cost assessed for each demand is $12.50.
3. The optimal value of the order quantity is q,[2 points]
A.1782.23
B.1800.50
C.1500.88
D.1323.63
4. Determine the reorder level. [1 point]
A.1264.91
 [Statement for Questions 3 & 4] A spare parts warehouse stocks

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