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b - 1 . If you could move the lot size up to ship in truckload quantities, calculate the total cost for each supplier. Note:

b-1. If you could move the lot size up to ship in truckload quantities, calculate the total cost for each supplier.
Note: Round your "engine quantity" and final answers to the nearest whole number.
HINT: Use (full) truckload cost rates and the lowest (feasible) unit cost for all calculations. For example, if there are 8.3 orders per year, dont split the 8.3 orders into 8 full truckloads and 0.3 less-than-truckloads - use the full truckload rate for all 8.3 orders. For annual purchase cost, dont use two different unit costs for the 8 complete orders and the 0.3 partial orders use the lowest (feasible) unit cost for all 8.3 purchase orders based on the lot size needed for a full truckload.
b-2. Would your supplier selection change?
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