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(a)
To determine:The optimal value of EOQ for the line of the greeting cards.
Introduction:
Economic order quantity refers to the approach which are used to evaluate flow and volume of order needed to fulfill consumers demand while reducing the cost per order.Such tool is used by the organization to handle andmanage operations and logistic operations.
(b)
To determine:The additional annual cost resulting from using the wrong production lo size.
Introduction: Economic order quantity refers to the approach which are used to evaluate flow and volume of order needed to fulfill consumers demand while reducing the cost per order.Such tool is used by the organization to handle andmanage operations and logistic operations.
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