Unfortunately the supplier of inventory has a minimum order quantity of 2,000 units. How much more will it cost your company each year in total because of this supplier requirement? Show your workings.

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Your company is streamlining its inventory management systems and has evaluated its inventory purchasing
using the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model. 75,000 units are used annually. Each unit costs $50. The order
cost (per order) is $180 and the carrying cost per item per year is $40. On the basis of this information it is
recommended that the EOQ is 822 units per order.
Unfortunately the supplier of inventory has a minimum order quantity of 2,000 units. How much more will it cost
your company each year in total because of this supplier requirement? Show your workings.
Transcribed Image Text:Your company is streamlining its inventory management systems and has evaluated its inventory purchasing using the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model. 75,000 units are used annually. Each unit costs $50. The order cost (per order) is $180 and the carrying cost per item per year is $40. On the basis of this information it is recommended that the EOQ is 822 units per order. Unfortunately the supplier of inventory has a minimum order quantity of 2,000 units. How much more will it cost your company each year in total because of this supplier requirement? Show your workings.
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