Question 1: Holding Costs
4 points
In inventory models, if holding costs are high, then high inventory levels
desired.
Please answer 'True' or 'False'.
False
Question 2: How much to order?
4 points
One of the basic purposes of inventory analysis in manufacturing and
stockkeeping services is to determine how large the orders to vendors
should be.
Please answer 'True' or 'False'.
True
Question 3: Inventory Classification
4 points
The fixed-order quantity inventory model is more appropriate for
important items such as critical repair parts because there is closer
monitoring and therefore quicker response to a potential stockout.
Please answer 'True' or 'False'.
True
Question 4: EOQ
6 points
If annual demand is 41345 units, the ordering cost is $7 per order and
the holding cost is $5 per unit per year, what is the optimal order quantity
using the fixed-order quantity model? Please round to a whole number.
(2*41345*7/5)^1/2
Question 5: How much to order?
6 points
Ray's Satellite Emporium wishes to determine the best order size for its
best-selling satellite dish. Ray has estimated the annual demand for this
model at 952 units. His cost to carry one unit is $100 per year per unit,
and he has estimated that each order costs $27 to place. How many should
Ray order each time? Please round to a whole number.
(2*952*27/100)^1/2
Question 6: Quantity Discount
Demand for an item is 1000 units per year. Each order placed costs $10.
The annual cost to carry items in inventory is $2 each.
Part a: 3 points
In what quantities should the item be ordered? Please round to a whole
number.
(2*1000*10/2)^1/2
Part b: 5 points
What is the total annual inventory cost (not including purchase cost)?
Q/2*H+D/Q*S=100*2/2+(1000/100)*10=200
Part c: 6 points
Supposing a $100 discount on each order is given if orders are placed in
quantities of 500 or more. If orders are placed in quantities of 500, what
is the total annual inventory cost (not including purchase cost)?
500/2*2+1000/500*10-2*100＝320
Question 7: All-Units Discounts
Demand for an item is 18199 units per year. Each order placed costs $111.
The annual carrying cost percentage per item in inventory is 18% each.
The variable purchase cost is $2.50 per unit if less than 3000 units will
be ordered, $2.40 from 3000 units upto (but not including 4000 units),
and $2.30 for at least 4000 units. These are all-units discounts.
Part a: 3 points
What is the optimal order quantity Q* for the unit cost of $2.30? Please
round to a whole number.
[2*18199*111/(0.18*2.3)]^1/2＝3123.92
Part b: 2 points
Is this quantity realizable/feasible?
Please answer 'Yes' or 'No'.
No
Part c: 5 points
What is the optimal realizable/feasible total annual cost at a unit cost
of $2.30?
111*18199/4000+2.3*18199+4000/2*0.18*2.3=43190.72225
Part d: 3 points
What is the optimal order quantity Q* for the unit cost of $2.40? Please
round to a whole number.
[2*18199*111/(0.18*2.4)]^1/2=3058.147
Part e: 2 points
Is this quantity realizable/feasible?
Please answer 'Yes' or 'No'.
Yes
Part f: 5 points
What is the optimal realizable/feasible total annual cost at a unit cost
of $2.40?
T(Q=3058.147)=2.4*18199+18199/(3058.147)*111+(3058.147)/2*0.18*2.4=44998.
71956
Part g: 3 points
What is the optimal order quantity Q* for the unit cost of $2.50? Please
round to a whole number.
[2*18199*111/(0.18*2.5)]^1/2=2996.36
Part h: 2 points
Is this quantity realizable/feasible?
Please answer 'Yes' or 'No'.
yes
Part i: 5 points
What is the optimal realizable/feasible total annual cost at a unit cost
of $2.50?
=2.5*18199+18199/(2996.36)*111+(2996.36)/2*0.18*2.5=46845.86201
Question 8: Incremental Discounts
Demand for an item is 632 units per year. Each order placed costs $8. The
annual carrying cost percentage per item in inventory is 21% each. The
variable purchase cost is $0.30 per unit if less than 500 units will be
ordered, $0.29 from 500 units upto (but not including 1000 units), and
$0.28 for at least 1000 units. These are incremental discounts.
Part a: 3 points
What is the optimal order quantity Q* for the first price interval (0.30)?
Please round to a whole number.
[2*513*3/(0.20*0.3)]^1/2=401
Part b: 2 points
Is this quantity realizable/feasible?
Please answer 'Yes' or 'No'.
Yes
Part c: 4 points
What is the optimal order quantity Q* for second price interval (0.29)?
Please round to a whole number.
519
Part d: 2 points
Is this realizable/quantity feasible?
Please answer 'Yes' or 'No'.
Yes
Part e: 5 points
What is the optimal order quantity Q* for third price interval (0.28)?
Please round to a whole number.
703
Part f: 2 points
Is this quantity realizable/feasible?
Please answer 'Yes' or 'No'.
No
Question 9: Total Annual Cost
8 points
A company is planning for its financing needs and uses the basic
fixed-order quantity inventory model. What is the total annual cost (T)
of the inventory given an annual demand of 34455, order setup cost of $64,
a holding cost per unit per year of $8, an order quantity of 380 units,
and a cost per unit of inventory of $185?
=185*34455+34455*64/380+380*8/2=6378457.947
