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Order Quantity Wey Minimize Costs

Balance cost to place orders with cost to keep goods in stock.

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Order quantity wey minimize the two costs

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E assume constant demand, instant restocking, no shortages, no bulk discounts and no shelf-life limit.

Formula

Use EOQ = √(2DS/H). D na yearly demand in units, S na cost per order, and H na yearly holding cost per unit. Result balance ordering and holding costs for the model.

Balance cost to place orders with cost to keep goods in stock.

Example wey show the calculation

Units wey customers need for one year
10000
Cost to place one order
50
Cost to hold one unit for one year
2
Order quantity wey minimize the two costs
707.106781187 units
Number of orders for one year
14.1421356237
Ordering and stock holding costs together for one year
1,414.21356237

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E assume constant demand, instant restocking, no shortages, no bulk discounts and no shelf-life limit.

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