If the manager decides to order at the economic order quantity, what is the sum of the annual ordering cost and holding cost

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The manager of an auto parts store is reviewing the inventory policy for one of their fastest selling products — car batteries. The store sells an average of 40 car batteries every week. The cost to hold one battery in inventory for a year is $15. The ordering cost per order is estimated at $50. The store operates all 52 weeks in a year.
Use the information in Scenario 9.5. If the manager decides to order at the economic order quantity, what is the sum of the annual ordering cost and holding cost?

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greater than $1800 but less than or equal to $2100

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