Question: The average demand for a product is 261 per month. The average ordering cost each time with the supplier is $78. The unit annual holding

The average demand for a product is 261 per month. The average ordering cost each time with the supplier is $78. The unit annual holding cost is 12% of the product value. The product supplier offers an all unit quantity discount as follows.

Order quantity Unit price
1-499 $15
500 or more $10

Please determine the minimum total annual inventory cost that is corresponding to the optimal order quantity in this quantity discount scheme.

Numbers only. Keep 3-decimal if not exact, either round up or down is ok.

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