Henderson Drapes Ltd uses 960,000 meters of fabric each year for production. The company orders fabric at a cost of $3 per meter, plus fixed ordering costs of $150 per order. The carrying cost is 15% of the inventory value at cost. Assume a 365-day year for this company. What is the company's estimated EOQ?

Henderson Drapes Ltd uses 960,000 meters of fabric each year for production. The company orders fabric at a cost of $3 per meter, plus fixed ordering costs of $150 per order. The carrying cost is 15% of the inventory value at cost. Assume a 365-day year for this company. What is the company's estimated EOQ?

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Chapter20: Inventory Management: Economic Order Quantity, Jit, And The Theory Of Constraints

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