The campus bookstore sells 4,000 sets of graduation regalia each year. Placing an order from their supplier costs $25 regardless of order quantity, so they usually place a large order (a half year's supply) at a time. It costs $5 per year to hold a cap and gown in inventory, primarily insurance costs for the highly flammable material. What is their optimal order quantity, total cost using the optimal order quantity, and What is the difference in the total cost if they order at their optimal order quantity compared to their current policy

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The campus bookstore sells 4,000 sets of graduation regalia each year. Placing an order from their supplier costs $25 regardless of order quantity, so they usually place a large order (a half year's supply) at a time. It costs $5 per year to hold a cap and gown in inventory, primarily insurance costs for the highly flammable material. What is their optimal order quantity, total cost using the optimal order quantity, and What is the difference in the total cost if they order at their optimal order quantity compared to their current policy?

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