Williams senses the salespersons eagerness to open an account with him now. He deduces this because of all the concessions the salesperson is willing to offer the store.

Because this jobber carries the same brand of silverware Mr. Williams has just seen at the manufacturers showroom, he asks the prices, terms, etc. They are:

Trade discount from list price: 20%, l5%, 10%

Quantity discount: an additional 1% for orders over $10,000; 1.5% for orders over $15,000; and 2% for orders over $20,000.

Cash discount: 2/1060X,

FOB store.

1. Calculate Cost of Invoice based on terms of sales offered by (show your work):
   1. Manufacturer

2. Jobber

2. With which resource should Mr. Williams place his orderthe manufacturer, the jobber, or both?
   1. Justify your choice mathematically and discuss your opinion