1. How many cases should be ordered at a time? (This number will be the EOQ). Compute to two decimal places. In reality they would round, but for this problem keep the two decimal places. 2. How many times should Kaniri order in a year? Do not answer in terms of how many days or months, but rather how many times per year. Round your answer up to the next highest whole number. 3. Answer all three: a. What is the annual cost of ordering the cards? b. What is the annual cost of carrying the cards?

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Kaniri Global Imports (a retail store) sells artisan greeting cards. The owners search for local
artists from around the world from whom to buy their greeting card inventory. The following
information is available to you for this problem:
Demand/Sales = 110 cases of cards per year
Ordering or Setup Cost = $25 per order
Carrying Charge = 18% per year
Unit Cost = $150 per case
Answer the following questions and be sure to show your computations. You can use whatever
symbol you need for square root, if typing in Word.
1. How many cases should be ordered at a time? (This number will be the EOQ). Compute
to two decimal places. In reality they would round, but for this problem keep the two
decimal places.
2. How many times should Kaniri order in a year? Do not answer in terms of how many
days or months, but rather how many times per year. Round your answer up to the next
highest whole number.
3. Answer all three:
a. What is the annual cost of ordering the cards?
b. What is the annual cost of carrying the cards?

 
 

 

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