Question

The following is a TRUE statement about inventory within a continuous review system: A. When holding costs increase, Economic Order Quantity decreases B. When service level decreases, Economic Order Quantity decreases C. When demand increases, Economic Order Quantity decreases D. When ordering or setup costs increase, Economic Order Quantity decreases E. When holding costs decrease, Economic Order Quantity decreases

Answer 1

Answer:

A. When holding costs increase, Economic Order Quantity decreases

Explanation:

The answer will be attain through the following illustration

Suppose,  Demand = 1000 units, Ordering cost = $10, Holding cost = $0.50

Economic Order Quantity = √2 * 1000 Units * $10 / $0.50

Economic Order Quantity = √40000

Economic Order Quantity= 200 units

Assume, there is increase of holding cost to $1.50

Economic Order Quantity = √2 * 1000 Units * $10 / $1.50

Economic Order Quantity = √13333

Economic Order Quantity = 116 unit

Therefore, when holding costs increase, Economic Order Quantity decreases.