Operations Management
Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781259142208
Author: CACHON, Gérard, Terwiesch, Christian
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 12, Problem 2PA

a)

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To determine: The quantity of palm oil (Kg) that must be purchased with each order to minimize the annual ordering and inventory costs.

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To determine: The sum of the annual ordering cost and holding costs.

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To determine: The sum of the annual ordering cost and holding costs per each Kg sold.

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To determine: The sum of the annual ordering cost and holding costs if Person S takes advantage of the discount.

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