Operations management inventory quantity discounts

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Please show your calculations and round to FOUR decimal places.

A retailer needs to choose between two suppliers for one of its products. The only criterion used for the decision is the cost. The following information about the product is available:

Demand 200 a week

Ordering cost (for all suppliers) $75 per order

Holding cost 20% of the unit cost

Working weeks 50 a year

The retailer has narrowed down the choices to two suppliers. The following shows the price-break schedule for each supplier:

SUPPLIER A SUPPLIER B

Quantity Unit Price Quantity Unit Price

1-299 $14.00 1-249 $14.10

300-699 13.80 250-449 13.90

700+ 13.60 450+ 13.70

A. Which supplier should the retailer choose? Explain and support your answer with appropriate calculations.

B. What is the optimal lot size for the item? (Note: There has to be only ONE choice, regardless of supplier).

C. What is the total annual cost of inventory for the chosen (best) lot size?

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