M$.$ P$.$ VanOyen Manufacturing has gone out on bid for a regulator component. Expected demand is 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 $$$$,$ and annual holding cost per unit is $$$$.$

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Allen Mfg$.$

Baker Mfg$.$

Quantity

Unit Price

Quantity

Unit Price

$1-499$

$$$$16\mathrm{.}00$

$1-399$

$$$$16\mathrm{.}10$

$500-999$

$15\mathrm{.}50$

$400-799$

$15\mathrm{.}60$

$1000+$

$15\mathrm{.}00$

$800+$

$15\mathrm{.}10$

Part $2$

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

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enter your response here units $($round your response to the nearest whole$$ number$).$