Math Problem Statement
You have been hired as the Operations Manager at one of Apex Shoe’s factories. While trying to understand the annual Economic Order Quantity for ordering gum for your factory, what assumptions would make? Data table: Annual demand (units) 14400 Per order cost (Tk) 200 Holding rate 20% Unit cost (Tk) 20 Order Lead Time in days 6 Days in a year 360 Based on the above data, calculate: i. EOQ & Annual purchase cost ii. Annual holding cost iii. Annual order cost iv. Orders to be placed per year along with the duration between two orders.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Inventory Management
Optimization
Cost Analysis
Formulas
EOQ = √(2DS / H)
Annual Purchase Cost = D × C
Annual Holding Cost = (EOQ / 2) × H
Annual Ordering Cost = (D / EOQ) × S
Orders per Year = D / EOQ
Duration Between Orders = 360 / Orders per Year
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate (Business or Operations Management)
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