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Sims Hardware sells wood pellets used in heating stoves and slow-cook grills. The supplier for the pellets pays all incoming freight. Following is detailed data

Sims Hardware sells wood pellets used in heating stoves and slow-cook grills. The supplier for the pellets pays all incoming freight. Following is detailed data collected regarding pellet inventory needs:

Annual demand for wood pellets

65,000 lbs.

Ordering cost per purchase order

$120

Carrying cost per year

15% of purchase costs

Safety-stock requirements

none

Cost of wood pellets

$4 per 40 lb bag

The purchasing lead time is three weeks. Sims Hardware is open 240 days a year (48 weeks for 5 days a week).

Required:

  1. Calculate the EOQ for wood pellets.
  2. Calculate the number of orders that will be placed each year.
  3. Calculate the reorder point for wood pellets.

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