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Watko Entertainment Systems WES buys audio and video components for assembling home entertainment systems from two suppliers, Bacon Electronics and Hessel Audio and Video. The components are delivered in cartons. If the cartons are delivered late, the installation for the customer is delayed. Delayed installations lead to contractual penalties that call for WES to reimburse a portion of the purchase price to the customer.
During the past quarter, the purchasing and delivery data for the two suppliers showed the following:
tableTotal purchases cartonsBacon,Hessel,TotalAverage purchase price per cartonNumber of deliveries,$$$