Wicomico 3DeLight makes 3D printers for entrepreneurs. The business is open 275 days per year. It has been selling 9000 3D printers per year and can produce 100 per working day. Getting a production run started costs $175, and the holding cost for a 3D printer is $1500/printer/year. The manufacturing cost of each 3D printer is $500. Part a - What is the size of the optimal production run for the company? Part b – what is Wicomico 3DeLight’s total costs for the year, including the cost of the 3D printers?
Which method should be used: POQ or EOQ, and please show work.