Present value with periodic rates. Sam​ Hinds, a local​ dentist, is going to remodel the dental reception area and add two new workstations. He has contacted​ A-Dec, and the new equipment and cabinetry will cost ​$. The purchase will be financed with an interest rate of ​% loan over years. What will Sam have to pay for this equipment if the loan calls for payments ​( per​ year) and payments ​( per​ year)? Compare the annual cash outflows of the two payments. Why does the payment plan have less total cash outflow each​ year? What will Sam have to pay for this equipment if the loan calls for payments ​( per​ year)?

Emery pharmaceutical uses an unstable chemical compound that must be kept in an environment where both temperature and humidity can be controlled. emery uses 825 pounds per month of the chemical, estimates the holding cost to be 50% of the purchase price (because of spoilage), and estimates order costs to be $48 per order. the cost schedules of two suppliers are as follows: vendor 1 vendor 2 quantity price/lb quantity price/lb 1-499 $17 1-399 $17.10 500-999 $16.75 400-799 $16.85 1000+ $16.50 800-1199 $16.60 1200+ $16.25 (a) what is the economic order quantity for each supplier? (b) what quantity should be ordered and which supplier should be used? (c) the total cost for the most economic order sire is $