M$.$ P$.$ VanOyen Manufacturing has gone out on bid for a regulator component. Expected demand is

$700$

units per month. The item can be purchased from either Allen Manufacturing or Baker Manufacturing. Their price lists are shown in the table. Ordering cost is

$$55,$

and annual holding cost per unit is

$$4.$

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Allen Mfg$.$ Baker Mfg$.$

Quantity Unit Price Quantity Unit Price

$1-499$

$$16\mathrm{.}00$

$1-399$

$$16\mathrm{.}10$

$500-999$

$15\mathrm{.}50400-799$

$15\mathrm{.}60$

$1000+$

$15\mathrm{.}00800+$

$15\mathrm{.}10$

Part $2$

a$)$ What is the economic order quantity if price is not a consideration?

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units $($round your response to the nearest who