Tesla is considering ordering tires from a new supplier, Goodstone Tire Company, which produces a brand of tire called the Rainpath. The transport and handling costs are $2600 each time a shipment of tires is ordered at the distribution center. The annual carrying cost is $3.75 per tire.

1. Use the 2018 forecast below to determine the optimal order quantity and the minimum total annual cost.

Month	2018
January	1236
February	1876
March	3789
April	1600
May	2106
June	3471
July	1957
August	2337
September	4812
October	1700
November	2112
December	6069