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Discussion: Economic Order Quantity
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The EOQ concept (see Quayle p. 185) provides a formula for calculating the optimum quantity to order which will provide the lowest overall total cost of purchasing and holding an inventory item. Discuss the pros and cons of using this approach for determining order quantities. Why would you want to use it and why not?
