Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
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Chapter 5.7, Problem 26P
Summary Introduction
Interpretation:primary value of an exchange curve.
Concept introduction:
Exchange curves are based on the assumptions of the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) used in trading of cycle stock investment to total number of orders per year.
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Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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