A producer of tires has an annual demand for a specific brand of tire. The annual demand is 14,000. The cost of ordering these tires for the distribution center for each order is $1,200 per order. The annual holding cost is $8.50 per tire per year (in U.S. dollars): (In Excel with formulas) a  What is the EOQ and the total annual cost at EOQ? b If the company decides to place more frequent orders, then the ordering cost would increase to $1,800 per order. Nevertheless, the increased frequency of orders would decrease the annual holding cost to $6.50 per tire per year. Should the distribution center order tires more frequently?

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A producer of tires has an annual demand for a specific brand of tire. The
annual demand is 14,000. The cost of ordering these tires for the distribution
center for each order is $1,200 per order. The annual holding cost is $8.50 per
tire per year (in U.S. dollars): (In Excel with formulas)
a  What is the EOQ and the total annual cost at EOQ?
b If the company decides to place more frequent orders, then the
ordering cost would increase to $1,800 per order. Nevertheless, the increased
frequency of orders would decrease the annual holding cost to $6.50 per tire
per year. Should the distribution center order tires more frequently?

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