Mattress Firm sells water beds and assorted supplies. Their​ best-selling bed has an annual demand of 395 units. Ordering cost is $43​; holding cost is $5 per unit per year.   ​a) To minimize the total​ cost, how many units should be ordered each time an order is​ placed?   EOQ​ =  units ​(round your response to the nearest whole​ number). ​b) If the holding cost per unit was ​$6.00 instead of $5​, what would the optimal order quantity​ be?   New EOQ​ =   units ​(round your response to the nearest whole​ number).

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Mattress Firm sells water beds and assorted supplies. Their​ best-selling bed has an annual demand of

395 units.
Ordering cost is $43​;
holding cost is $5 per unit per year.
 
​a) To minimize the total​ cost, how many units should be ordered each time an order is​ placed?
 
EOQ​ = 
units ​(round your response to the nearest whole​ number).
​b) If the holding cost per unit was ​$6.00 instead of $5​, what would the optimal order quantity​ be?
 
New EOQ​ =
 
units ​(round your response to the nearest whole​ number).
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