Jones Surgicenter uses 90,000 bags of IV solution annually. The optimal safety stock (which is on hand initially) is 1,000 bags. Each bag costs the center $1.50, inventory carrying costs are 20 percent, and the cost of placing an order with its supplier is $15.a. What is the economic order quantity?b. What is the maximum inventory of IV solution bags?c. What is the center's average inventory of IV solution bags?d. How often must the center order (in days)?

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a manufacturer of printed circuit boards uses exponential smoothing with trend to forecast monthly demand of its product. at the end of december, the company wishes to forecast sales for january. the estimate of trend through november has been 200 additional boards sold per month. average sales have been around 1000 units per month. the demand for december was 1100 units. the company uses α = 0.20 and β = 0.10. make a forecast including trend for the month of january.

the first successful, urban blues recording, selling more than 75,000 copies, was made in year 1920.

mamie smith recorded the first commercially successful example of the urban blues,   with the recording of “crazy blues”."crazy blues" was recorded on august 10, 1920, in new york city. within a month of the release of “crazy blues” it had sold 75,000 copies.