Question 3a
Marking Guide

(i) Current ordering cost 1
Buffer inventory 0·5
Average inventory 0·5
Holding cost 0·5
Total cost 0·5

max marks 3

(ii) Economic order quantity 1
EOQ order cost 1
Holding cost 0·5
Total cost 0·5

max marks 3

(iii) Saving from EOQ ordering policy 1