If the demand for an item is trebled and the order cost is reduced to one third, then the economic order quantity_________________?

Correct answer: B. Remains unchanged

  • A. Is trebled
  • B. Remains unchanged
  • C. Decreases by a factor of 3
  • D. Decreases by a factor of 1/3

Explanation

EOQ is proportional to the square root of demand multiplied by ordering cost: Q = √(2DS/H). Tripling D and reducing S to one-third leaves DS unchanged, so EOQ remains unchanged.

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