The demand of a certain part is 1000 parts/year and its cost is ₹1000/part.
The orders are placed using EOQ. The ordering cost is ₹100/order and the lead time is 5 days.
If the holding cost is ₹20/part/year, the inventory level for placing the orders is ________________ parts (round off to the nearest integer).
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Reorder level depends only on consumption rate and lead time—not on EOQ itself.
To find the reorder level, use:
\[
\text{Reorder Level} = \text{Daily Demand} \times \text{Lead Time}
\]
Annual demand = 1000 parts
Working days = 365 days
Daily demand:
\[
d = \frac{1000}{365} \approx 2.74 \text{ parts/day}
\]
Lead time = 5 days
\[
\text{Reorder Level} = 2.74 \times 5 = 13.7 \approx 14
\]
Thus, an order should be placed when inventory reaches:
\[
\boxed{14}
\]