DAT, Inc. produces digital audiotapes to be used in the consumer audio division. DAT lacks sufficient personnel in its inventory supply section to closely control each item stocked, so it has asked you to determine an ABC classification. Here is a sample from the inventory records:   ITEM AVERAGE MONTHLY DEMAND PRICE PER UNIT 1   700   $ 6.00   2   200     4.00   3   2,000     12.00   4   1,100     20.00   5   4,000     21.00   6   100     10.00   7   3,000     2.00   8   2,500     1.00   9   500     10.00   10   1,000     2.00     Develop an ABC classification for these 10 items. Item Monthly Usage ($) Class 1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8     9     10

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DAT, Inc. produces digital audiotapes to be used in the consumer audio division. DAT lacks sufficient personnel in its inventory supply section to closely control each item stocked, so it has asked you to determine an ABC classification. Here is a sample from the inventory records:

 

ITEM AVERAGE
MONTHLY DEMAND
PRICE PER UNIT
1   700   $ 6.00  
2   200     4.00  
3   2,000     12.00  
4   1,100     20.00  
5   4,000     21.00  
6   100     10.00  
7   3,000     2.00  
8   2,500     1.00  
9   500     10.00  
10   1,000     2.00  
 


Develop an ABC classification for these 10 items.

Item Monthly Usage ($) Class
1    
2    
3    
4    
5    
6    
7    
8    
9    
10    

 

 
 
 
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Item  Average monthly demand Price per unit
1 700 6
2 200 4
3 2000 12
4 1100 20
5 4000 21
6 100 10
7 3000 2
8 2500 1
9 500 10
10 1000 2
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