A smartphone manufacturer uses approximately 48,000 lithium batteries annually. The batteries are consumed at a steady rate during the 260 workdays per year that the factory operates. The annual holding cost per battery is $0.75, and the ordering cost is $30 per order. What is the number of workdays in an order cycle?

A smartphone manufacturer uses approximately 48,000 lithium batteries annually. The batteries are consumed at a steady rate during the 260 workdays per year that the factory operates. The annual holding cost per battery is $0.75, and the ordering cost is $30 per order. What is the number of workdays in an order cycle?

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Chapter17: Activity Resource Usage Model And Tactical Decision Making

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