Need help understanding how to apply the EOQ to the below example... The Metropolitan Bus Company (MBC) purchases diesel fuel from American Petroleum Supply. In addition to the fuel cost, American Petroleum Supply charges MBC $1500 per order to cover the expenses of delivering and transferring the fuel to MBC’s storage tanks. The cost of holding a gallon of fuel in the storage tank is $200 per gallon, per month; and annual fuel usage is 125,000 gallons.   (a) What is the optimal order quantity for MBC? (b) Assuming 300 work days per year, how frequently should MBC order to replenish the gasoline supply 2 decimal places)? (c) How long is the optimal cycle length (in days)?

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The Metropolitan Bus Company (MBC) purchases diesel fuel from American Petroleum Supply. In addition to the fuel cost, American Petroleum Supply charges MBC $1500 per order to cover the expenses of delivering and transferring the fuel to MBC’s storage tanks. The cost of holding a gallon of fuel in the storage tank is $200 per gallon, per month; and annual fuel usage is 125,000 gallons.

 

(a) What is the optimal order quantity for MBC?

(b) Assuming 300 work days per year, how frequently should MBC order to replenish the gasoline supply 2 decimal places)?

(c) How long is the optimal cycle length (in days)?

(d) Determine the optimal variable annual cost (nearest dollar).

(e) The MBC storage tanks have a capacity of 500 gallons. What would be the variable annual cost if MBC fills the tanks completely each time, they place an order (nearest dollar)?

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