A company will begin stocking remote control devices. Expected monthly demand is 800 units. T controllers can be purchased from either supplier A or supplier B. Their price lists are as follows: SUPPLIER A Quantity 1-199 200-499 500 + Unit Price $14.00 13.80 13.60 SUPPLIER B Quantity 1-149 150-349 350 + Unit Price $14.10 13.90 13.70 Ordering cost is $40 and annual holding cost is 25 percent of unit price per unit. Which supplier should be used and what order quantity is optimal if the intent is to minimize total annual costs?
A company will begin stocking remote control devices. Expected monthly demand is 800 units. T controllers can be purchased from either supplier A or supplier B. Their price lists are as follows: SUPPLIER A Quantity 1-199 200-499 500 + Unit Price $14.00 13.80 13.60 SUPPLIER B Quantity 1-149 150-349 350 + Unit Price $14.10 13.90 13.70 Ordering cost is $40 and annual holding cost is 25 percent of unit price per unit. Which supplier should be used and what order quantity is optimal if the intent is to minimize total annual costs?
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