Mattress​ Wholesalers, Inc. is constantly trying to reduce inventory in its supply chain. Last​ year, cost of goods sold was ​$7.52 million and inventory was ​$1.55 million. This​ year, costs of goods sold is ​$8.62 million and inventory investment is ​$1.64 million. Part 2 ​a) What was its weeks of supply last​ year? enter your response here weeks ​(round your response to two decimal​ places). Part 3 ​b) What is its weeks of supply this​ year? enter your response here weeks ​(round your response to two decimal​ places). Part 4 ​c) Is Mattress Wholesalers making progress in its inventory reduction​ effort?   Since the number of weeks that cover the supply has ▼   increased decreased not changed ​, Mattress Wholesalers is making ▼   progress no progress negative progress in its​ inventory-reduction effort.

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Mattress​ Wholesalers, Inc. is constantly trying to reduce inventory in its supply chain. Last​ year, cost of goods sold was
​$7.52
million and inventory was
​$1.55
million. This​ year, costs of goods sold is
​$8.62
million and inventory investment is
​$1.64
million.
Part 2
​a) What was its weeks of supply last​ year?
enter your response here
weeks ​(round your response to two decimal​ places).
Part 3
​b) What is its weeks of supply this​ year?
enter your response here
weeks ​(round your response to two decimal​ places).
Part 4
​c) Is Mattress Wholesalers making progress in its inventory reduction​ effort?
 
Since the number of weeks that cover the supply has
 
increased
decreased
not changed
​,
Mattress Wholesalers is making
 
progress
no progress
negative progress
in its​ inventory-reduction effort.
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