Cape Fear Hospital consumed 400 boxes of bandages per week last year. The price of bandages was$80 per box, and the hospital operates 52 weeks per year. The cost of processing an order was $64,and the cost of holding one box throughout a full year was 20% of the value of the material. What isthe EOQ?407 boxes102 boxesO 408 boxesO 57 boxes

Answered: Cape Fear Hospital consumed 400 boxes…

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