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Consider the calculation of an EOQ at a hospital. The item to be ordered is a specialized syringe. The demand for these syringes, which cost the hospital $14.50 apiece, is forecasted to be 1475 units per month (with a CV of 8%). The annual holding cost rate used at the hospital is 25% and the ordering cost is estimated to be $80. The lead time from order to receipt is 10 days. The desired service level is 99%. a. Calculate the optimal order quantity and the reorder point. b. Re-calculate Part a if the ordering cost is reduced by 50% to $40.