Jones Surgicenter uses 90,000 bags of IV solution annually. The optimal safety stock (which is on hand initially) is 1,000 bags. Each bag costs the center $1.50, inventory carrying costs are 20 percent, and the cost of placing an order with its supplier is $15. Assume 365 operational days per year.

a. What is the economic order quantity?

b. What is the maximum inventory of IV solution bags?

c. What is the center's average inventory of IV solution bags?

d. How often must the center order (in days)? Round DOWN to the nearest day for this problem.

Jones Surgicenter uses 90,000 bags of IV solution annually. The optimal safety stock (which is on hand initially) is 1,000 bags. Each bag costs the center $1.50, inventory carrying costs are 20 percent, and the cost of placing an order with its supplier is $15. Assume 365 operational days per year. a. What is the economic order quantity? Note: Format is x,xxx b. What is the maximum inventory of IV solution bags? Note: Format is x,xxx c. What is the center's average inventory of IV solution bags? Note: Format is x,xxx d. How often must the center order (in days)? Note: Round DOWN to the nearest day for this problem. Format is: xx days