A local artisan uses supplies purchased from an overseas supplier. The owner believes the assumptions of the EOQ model are met reasonably well. Minimization of inventory cost is her objective. Relevant data, from the files of the credit firm, are annual demand (C) = 240 units, ordering cost (B) = 42 MU/order, and holding cost = 4 MU/unit/year. a) How many should she order at one time? b) How many times per year will she replenish its inventory of this material? c) What will be the total inventory costs associated with this material? Please mention formulas and do it in detail so I can understand.

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A local artisan uses supplies purchased from an overseas supplier. The owner
believes the assumptions of the EOQ model are met reasonably well. Minimization of
inventory cost is her objective. Relevant data, from the files of the credit firm, are annual
demand (C) = 240 units, ordering cost (B) = 42 MU/order, and holding cost = 4
MU/unit/year.
a) How many should she order at one time?
b) How many times per year will she replenish its inventory of this material?
c) What will be the total inventory costs associated with this material?

Please mention formulas and do it in detail so I can understand.

 
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