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ABC Company is planning to stock its product which is classified as an inventory item. The company has developed the following information: Annual usage is 16,200 units, cost of the inventory per unit is P730; ordering cost is P220 per order; carrying cost is 28% of inventory value per year. Determine the optimum number of units per order.
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