Al Khaleej Inc. needs 440 kgs of a material per month. It costs RO 100 to make and receive an order, and it takes 12 workdays to receive it. The annual holding cost is 15 % of purchase price. The price RO 2 per kg. The company is operating 6 workdays per week in a 52-week year. What is the expected time (in weeks) between order? Round-up to the nearest integer

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Al Khaleej Inc. needs 440 kgs of a material per month. It costs RO 100 to make and receive an
order, and it takes 12 workdays to receive it. The annual holding cost is 15 % of purchase price.
The price RO 2 per kg. The company is operating 6 workdays per week in a 52-week year. What is
the expected time (in weeks) between order? Round-up to the nearest integer
Select one:
a. 185
O b. None is correct
O c. 105
O d. 111
e. 207
Transcribed Image Text:Al Khaleej Inc. needs 440 kgs of a material per month. It costs RO 100 to make and receive an order, and it takes 12 workdays to receive it. The annual holding cost is 15 % of purchase price. The price RO 2 per kg. The company is operating 6 workdays per week in a 52-week year. What is the expected time (in weeks) between order? Round-up to the nearest integer Select one: a. 185 O b. None is correct O c. 105 O d. 111 e. 207
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