Question: 1. A buyer at a sporting goods store in Denver receives a shipment of 400 ski parkas on October 1 and expects to sell out by January 31. On November 1, the buyer still has 350 parkas left. What issues should the buyer consider in evaluating the selling season's progress?
2. A buyer is trying to decide from which vendor to buy a certain item. Using the information in the table below, determine from which vendor the buyer should buy.