M. P. VanOyen Manufacturing has gone out on bid for a regulator component. Expected demand is 700 units per month. The item can be purchased from either Allen Manufacturing or Baker Manufacturing. Their price lists are shown in the table. Ordering cost is ​$50​, and annual holding cost per unit is ​$5. Allen Mfg. Baker Mfg. Quantity Unit Price Quantity Unit Price ​1-499 ​$16.00 ​1-399 ​$16.10 ​500-999 15.50 ​400-799 15.60 ​1000+ 15.00 ​800+ 15.10 Part 2​a) What is the economic order quantity if price is not a​ consideration? 410 units ​(round your response to the nearest whole​ number). Part 3​b) Which​ supplier, based on all options with regard to​ discounts, should be​ used? Allen Mfg. Part 4​c) What is the optimal order quantity and total annual cost of​ ordering, purchasing, and holding the​ component? The optimal order quantity is 1000 with a total cost of (​$enter your response here) ​(round your responses to the nearest whole​ number).

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