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The Trade-off Curve Explained
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- Compute annual ordering cost as (D/Q)S and annual holding cost as (Q/2)H.
- Show that total cost is U-shaped in the order size Q.
- Explain why the minimum total cost occurs where ordering and holding costs are equal.
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