Determine which shipping alternative would be most economical to ship 80 boxes of parts when each box has a price of $200 and holding costs are 25%of price, given this shipping information: overnight, $300; two day, $260; six day, $160.
*Please show the calculations
Overnight = $300
Since there is no holding or carrying of the inventory, the total cost will.be $300 only.
Two day : shipping cost + holding cost for 2 days
260 + 21.91=$281.91
(saves 18.09 against option of overnight)
Holding cost = 0.25*80*200*2/365=$21.91
Six day cost : shipping cost + holding cost for 6 days
$160+65.75=$225.75 ( saves $56.15 against option of two day shipping )
Holding cost= 0.25*80*200*6/365=65.75
(note : holding cost = 25% of 200*80* number of days/365)
We can clearly see that option C or six day option is the most economical option by $56.15 (281.91-225.75)
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