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Interpretation: The supplier that provides services at the lowest annual cost should be found out.
Concept Introduction: Three suppliers have placed their bids for the company’s requirements. The bids are invited for the requirement of a shipping quantity of 20,000 bottles and an annual requirement of 40,000 units. The plant operates for 250 days a year.
B
Interpretation: To filter the suppliers based on the scores they obtained in the score hurdle.
Concept Introduction: Three suppliers have placed their bids for the company’s requirements. The bids are invited for the requirement of a shipping quantity of 20,000 bottles and an annual requirement of 40,000 units. The plant operates for 250 days a year.
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