Answer: Batch size to be used =Economic batch size of 2,236 units
Explanation:
From the question, we have that
Annual demand (D) = 10,000 units
Setup cost (S) = $200
Holding cost (H) = $2 per unit per year
Daily production (p) = 100 units per day
Daily Demand (d) = 40 units per day
Therefore Economic batch size, Q will be calculated as
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Q=2,236.067 rounded up to 2,236
Economic batch size =2,236 units