Ruby-Star Incorporated is considering two different vendors for one of its​ top-selling products which has an average weekly demand of 9090 units and is valued at ​$100100 per unit. Inbound shipments from vendor 1 will average 340340 units with an average lead time​ (including ordering delays and transit​ time) of 22 weeks. Inbound shipments from vendor 2 will average 470470 units with an average lead time of 11 weekweek. ​Ruby-Star operates 52 weeks per​ year; it carries a 22​-week supply of inventory as safety stock and no anticipation inventory. Part 2 a. The average aggregate inventory value of the product if​ Ruby-Star used vendor 1 exclusively is ​$enter your response here

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Ruby-Star Incorporated is considering two different vendors for one of its​ top-selling products which has an average weekly demand of
9090
units and is valued at
​$100100
per unit. Inbound shipments from vendor 1 will average
340340
units with an average lead time​ (including ordering delays and transit​ time) of
22
weeks. Inbound shipments from vendor 2 will average
470470
units with an average lead time of
11
weekweek.
​Ruby-Star operates 52 weeks per​ year; it carries a
22​-week
supply of inventory as safety stock and no anticipation inventory.
Part 2
a. The average aggregate inventory value of the product if​ Ruby-Star used vendor 1 exclusively is
​$enter your response here

 

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