Randy's Golf Supplies is a local retail outlet that sells golf balls. Randy's purchases the golf balls from Green Grass Incorporated at $0.75 per ball; the golf balls are shipped in cartons of 72, FOB destination. Annual demand is 172,800 golf balls at a rate of 3,322 balls per week. Randy's Golf Supplies earns 12% on its cash investments. The purchase order lead time is one week. The following cost data are available:

Relevant ordering costs per purchase order	$125.00
Relevant insurance, materials handling, breakage, etc., per year	$0.77

Purchasing at the EOQ recommended level, how many deliveries will be made to Randy's Golf Supplies during each time period?

a.

12 deliveries

b.

9 deliveries

c.

3 deliveries

d.

6 deliveries

e.

2 deliveries