the average aggregate inventory value of the product if ruby star used vendor 1 exclusively is $_____ (enter your response as a whole number) B. the average aggregate inventory value of the product if ruby sta used vendor 2 exclusively is $______ (enter your response as a whole number) C. how would your analysis change if average weekly demand increased to 140 units per week? the average aggregate inventory value of the product if ruby star used vendor 1 exclusively is $_____ (enter your response as a whole number) the average aggregate inventory value of the product if ruby sta used vendor 2 exclusively is $______ (enter your response as a whole number)

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​Ruby-Star Incorporated is considering two different vendors for one of its​ top-selling products which has an average weekly demand of

30

units and is valued at

​$60

per unit. Inbound shipments from vendor 1 will average

330

units with an average lead time​ (including ordering delays and transit​ time) of

4

weeks. Inbound shipments from vendor 2 will average

450

units with an average lead time of

3
weeks.

​Ruby-Star operates 52 weeks per​ year; it carries a

4​-week

supply of inventory as safety stock and no anticipation inventory.

A. the average aggregate inventory value of the product if ruby star used vendor 1 exclusively is $_____ (enter your response as a whole number)

B. the average aggregate inventory value of the product if ruby sta used vendor 2 exclusively is $______ (enter your response as a whole number)

C. how would your analysis change if average weekly demand increased to 140 units per week?

the average aggregate inventory value of the product if ruby star used vendor 1 exclusively is $_____ (enter your response as a whole number)

the average aggregate inventory value of the product if ruby sta used vendor 2 exclusively is $______ (enter your response as a whole number)

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