Business, 28.06.2021 19:20, yolomcswaggin20

The Metropolitan Bus Company (MBC) purchases diesel fuel from American Petroleum Supply. In addition to the fuel cost, American Petroleum Supply charges MBC $225 per order to cover the expenses of delivering and transferring the fuel to MBC's storage tanks. The lead time for a new shipment from American Petroleum is 10 days; the cost of holding a gallon of fuel in the storage tanks is $0.03 per month, or $0.36 per year; and annual fuel usage is 180,000 gallons. MBC buses operate 288 days a year. Required:
a. What is the optimal quantity for MBC?
b. How frequently should MBC order to replenish the gasoline supply?
c. The MBC storage tanks have a capacity of 15,000 gallons. Should MBC consider expanding the capacity of its storage tanks?
d. What is the recorder point?

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