Item X is a standard item stocked in a company's inventory of spare parts. Each year, the firm uses about 2,000 units of Item X, which costs Php 1,000 per unit. Storage costs, which include insurance and cost of capital, amount to 18 percent of item unit cost. Placing an order for more of Item X costs Php 400. The company operates 360 days per year and Item X is received 9 days after placement of order.

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Item X is a standard item stocked in a company's inventory of spare parts. Each year, the firm uses about
2,000 units of Item X, which costs Php 1,000 per unit. Storage costs, which include insurance and cost of
capital, amount to 18 percent of item unit cost. Placing an order for more of Item X costs Php 400. The
company operates 360 days per year and Item X is received 9 days after placement of order.
How many units of Item X should be ordered each time? *
O 94 units
2,000 units
O 95 units
O 100 units
Transcribed Image Text:Basic EOQ Model Item X is a standard item stocked in a company's inventory of spare parts. Each year, the firm uses about 2,000 units of Item X, which costs Php 1,000 per unit. Storage costs, which include insurance and cost of capital, amount to 18 percent of item unit cost. Placing an order for more of Item X costs Php 400. The company operates 360 days per year and Item X is received 9 days after placement of order. How many units of Item X should be ordered each time? * O 94 units 2,000 units O 95 units O 100 units
Basic EOQ Model
Item X is a standard item stocked in a company's inventory of spare parts. Each year, the firm uses about
2,000 units of Item X, which costs Php 1,000 per unit. Storage costs, which include insurance and cost of
capital, amount to 18 percent of item unit cost. Placing an order for more of Item X costs Php 400. The
company operates 360 days per year and Item X is received 9 days after placement of order.
When should Item X be ordered? *
Whenever Item X's inventory level drops to 50 units
Every 9 days
Every 50 days
50 timee a vear
O O O (
Transcribed Image Text:Basic EOQ Model Item X is a standard item stocked in a company's inventory of spare parts. Each year, the firm uses about 2,000 units of Item X, which costs Php 1,000 per unit. Storage costs, which include insurance and cost of capital, amount to 18 percent of item unit cost. Placing an order for more of Item X costs Php 400. The company operates 360 days per year and Item X is received 9 days after placement of order. When should Item X be ordered? * Whenever Item X's inventory level drops to 50 units Every 9 days Every 50 days 50 timee a vear O O O (
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