The Garden Inc. sells 90,000 bags of lawn fertilizer annually. The optimal safety stock (which...

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The Garden Inc. sells 90,000 bags of lawn fertilizer annually. The optimal safety stock (which is on hand initially) is 1,000 bags. Each bag costs the firm $1.50, inventory carrying costs are 20 percent, and the cost of placing an order with its supplier is $15. What is the maximum inventory of fertilizer and how often must the company order?

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