Should the company take advantage of the quantity discounts


A grocery store orders paper bags in cases from a supplier. It uses about 2,300 cases of bags per year. Its ordering costs are $65 per order and the carrying cost is 35% of the acquisition cost. The supplier offers the following pricing structure:
Cases Price per Case

1-49 cases $129.95
50-249 cases $127.95
250-999 cases $126.95
1000+ cases $125.95

a. What is the EOQ?

b. At the EOQ, what are the total costs for the year?

c. Should the company take advantage of the quantity discounts? If so, at what quantity should it order? What would be the total costs?

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