Question 1063303
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A manager is trying to decide whether to purchase a certain part or to have it produced internally.
Internal production could use either of two processes. One would entail a variable cost of $17 per
unit and an annual fixed cost of $200,000; the other would entail a variable cost of $14 per unit
and an annual fixed cost of $240,000. Three vendors are willing to provide the part. Vendor A has
a price of $20 per unit for any volume up to 30,000 units. Vendor B has a price of $22 per unit for
demand of 1,000 units or less, and $18 per unit for larger quantities. Vendor C offers a price of $21
per unit for the first 1,000 units, and $19 per unit for additional units.
a. If the manager anticipates an annual volume of 10,000 units, which alternative would be best
from a cost standpoint? For 20,000 units, which alternative would be best?
b. Determine the range for which each alternative is best. Are there any alternatives that are never
best? Which?
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                                                              n= 10,000     n= 20,000

Internal production, Process 1: f(n) = 200,000 + 17n           370,000       540,000

Internal production, Process 2: f(n) = 240,000 + 14n           380,000       520,000

Vendor A:                       f(n) =           20n           200,000       400,000

Vendor B: f(n)= 22n, if n < 1000; = <U>18n, if n > 1000</U>           180,000       360,000

Vendor C: f(n)= 21n, if n < 1000; + <U>19(n-1000) after 1000</U>      192,000       382,000
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<U>Answers</U> to question a):  For n = 10,000 vendor B is the best option.  For n = 20,000 vendor B is the best, again.



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