EXERCISE Inventory Management Avtek, a distributor of audio and video equipment, wants to reduce a large stock of televisions. It has offered a local chain of stores a quantity discount pricing...

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EXERCISE Inventory Management Avtek, a distributor of audio and video equipment, wants to reduce a large stock of televisions. It has offered a local chain of stores a quantity discount pricing schedule as follows: Quantity Price 1-49 $1,400 50-89 $1,100 90+ $ 900 The annual carrying cost for the stores for a TV is $190, the ordering cost is $2,500, and annual demand for this particular model TV is estimated to be 200 units. The chain wants to determine if it should take advantage of this discount or order the basic EOQ order size.
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Answer To: EXERCISE Inventory Management Avtek, a distributor of audio and video equipment, wants to reduce a...

Khushboo answered on May 03 2021
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Firstly, we need to determine the optimal order size and total cost as per the EOQ Model
EOQ = √ 2 AO/Carrying cost
EOQ = √2*2500*200/190
EOQ = 72.5
The optimal order size is 73 units. This order size is eligible for first discount of $1100 and according total cost will be calculated at this order size with this discount.
Calculation of total cost at the level of EOQ
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