Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 49

Practice objective / multiple choice question 49 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 49 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • COMMERCE • objective

A warehouse stores a single product. Annual demand is 12,000 units. The ordering cost (including paperwork and transport) is ₦5,000 per order. The holding cost is 20% of the unit cost per year. The unit cost is ₦250. The warehouse can hold at most 2,000 units at any time. Additionally, a safety stock equal to 10% of the order quantity must be kept. Determine the optimal order quantity that minimizes total annual cost while respecting the storage capacity constraint, and compute the resulting total annual cost (ordering + holding + purchase cost). Give the order quantity (in whole units) and the total cost (in Naira).

Answer Options

A. Order quantity = 1500 units; Total cost = ₦3068000
B. Order quantity = 1400 units; Total cost = ₦3025000
Correct Answer C. Order quantity = 1550 units; Total cost = ₦3085210
D. Order quantity = 1600 units; Total cost = ₦3112000
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Order quantity = 1550 units; Total cost = ₦3085210

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 49. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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