Determine the lot size for company b in the scenario found


Determine the lot size for Company B in the scenario that would minimize total annual cost by using the economic production lot size model, showing all of your work.

Identify what Company B should do with the information determined in part B

Company B:

A manufacturer of laptop computers operates a plant with an annual capacity of 88,400,000 laptop units. One of its models is expected to sell 5,200,000 units in the coming year.

How large should each product lot be if it costs $500 to change production from one model to another. Assume that the manufacturer values each laptop unit at $250 dollars and it has a holding rate of 4%. You should round your answer up to the nearest laptop unit.

I have Q= 23,667 and I want that double checked, if it is not correct I need the full answer as well as "Identify what Company B should do with the information determined in part B"

 

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