Given the following information:   Annual sales in units 40,000 Cost of placing an order $58.00 Per-unit carrying costs $2.30 Existing units of safety stock 600   What is the EOQ? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.   units What is the average inventory based on the EOQ and the existing safety stock? Use the rounded value of the EOQ from the previous question in your calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.   units What is the maximum level of inventory? Use the rounded value of the EOQ from the previous questions in your calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.   units How many orders are placed each year? Use the rounded value of the EOQ from the previous questions in your calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.   orders per year

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Given the following information:

 

Annual sales in units 40,000
Cost of placing an order $58.00
Per-unit carrying costs $2.30
Existing units of safety stock 600

 

  1. What is the EOQ? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

      units

  2. What is the average inventory based on the EOQ and the existing safety stock? Use the rounded value of the EOQ from the previous question in your calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

      units

  3. What is the maximum level of inventory? Use the rounded value of the EOQ from the previous questions in your calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

      units

  4. How many orders are placed each year? Use the rounded value of the EOQ from the previous questions in your calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

      orders per year

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