How much resin should hartley order each time what will be


Hartley Incorporated buys plastic resin by the ton and then packages and distributes it in smaller amounts to industrial users. The resin typically costs $50 per ton, and Hartley uses 80,000 tons each year. Placing an order for more resin costs $500 in allocated labor cost for purchasing personnel. Holding costs for the resin are estimated at 1 percent of the product value each month. Hartley operates 365 days a year. a. How much resin should Hartley order each time? b. What will be the average inventory and annual holding cost?

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