If you have a third option for the data in problem 11.8, and in cost only $4,000

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If you have a third option for the data in problem 11.8, and in cost only $4,000 and also takes 20 days, what is your most economical plan?

In problem 11.8, Your options for shipping $100,000 of machine parts from Baltimore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are (1) use a ship that will take 30 days at a cost of $3,800, or (2) truck the parts to Los Angeles and then ship at a total cost of $4,800. The second option will take only 10 days. You are paid via a letter of credit the day the parts arrive. Your holding cost is estimated at 30% of the value per year.


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Operations management

ISBN: 978-0132163927

10th edition

Authors: Jay Heizer, Barry Render

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