Randall's offers the following price discounts. The demand is 2000 annually. Set up cost is $250. Holding cost is 10% of the price per unit per year. 1-500                                                                           $10 per unit 501-1000                                                                     $9.95 per unit 1001-1500                                                                   $9.90 per unit 1501-2000                                                                   $9.85 per unit What is the optimal quantity to produce?

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Randall's offers the following price discounts. The demand is 2000 annually. Set up cost is $250. Holding cost is 10% of the price per unit per year.

1-500                                                                           $10 per unit

501-1000                                                                     $9.95 per unit

1001-1500                                                                   $9.90 per unit

1501-2000                                                                   $9.85 per unit

What is the optimal quantity to produce?

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