The New Haven Foundation gave a grant to the Affordable Computers Co.(ACC) to manufacture low cost computers for children in developing countries. ACC needs 3000 memory chips per month for use in producing these hardware. The ordering cost is 12 dollars, and holding cost is 0.3 dollars per chip per year.   a) What is the economic order quantity for the memory chips? b) Based on your answer to part (a), what would be the time between orders? (Hint: Q/D)

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The New Haven Foundation gave a grant to the Affordable Computers Co.(ACC) to manufacture low cost computers for children in developing countries. ACC needs 3000 memory chips per month for use in producing these hardware. The ordering cost is 12 dollars, and holding cost is 0.3 dollars per chip per year.

 

  1. a) What is the economic order quantity for the memory chips?
  2. b) Based on your answer to part (a), what would be the time between orders? (Hint: Q/D)
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