Question

Davis Supply maintains an average inventory of 2,000 dinosaur skulls for sale to filmmakers. The carrying cost per skull per year is estimated to be $150.00 and the fixed order cost is $37. What is the economic order quantity (EOQ)

Answer 1

Answer: 31

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information given, the economic order quantity will be:

Annual requirement = 2000

Buying cost per order = 37

Carrying cost = 150

Economic order quantity will be:

= ✓(2 × 2000 × 37/150)

= ✓986.7

= 31.4

= 31

Therefore, economic order quantity is 31 units