Newvendor Inventory Optimization model
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A local newspaper vendor sells papers for $0.50. The papers cost her $0.40, giving her a $0.10 profit on each one she sell. From past experience, she kows that
20% of the time she sell 100 Papers
20% of the time she sell 150 papers
30% of the time she sells 200 papers
30% of the time she sells 250 papers
Assuming that she believes that the cost of a lost sale is $0.05 and any unsold papers cost her $.25, simulate her profit outlook over 5 days if she orders 200 papers for each of the 5 days. Use the following randon numbers: 51, 07, 55, 87, 53
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The solution details how to calculate optimal inventory level under uncertain demand conditions
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Profit $0.10
Lost Sale $0.05
LeftOver Cost $0.25 ...
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