Ergonomics, Inc. sells ergonomically designed office chairs. The company provided the following information:
Average Demand = 15 units per day
Average lead time = 20 days
Item unit cost = $60 for orders of less than 200 units
Item unit cost = $58 for orders of more 200 units or more
Ordering costs = $20
Inventory carrying costs = 30%
The business year is 250 days
Based on the above information:
How many chairs should the firm order each time?
What will the firm’s average inventory be under each alternative?
What will be the breakdown of cost for each alternative?
Assume there is no uncertainty at all about demand or the lead time.