Suppose the coffee from the previous part has a shelf life of 42 days
a. How often should orders be placed? Every _______ week(s)
b. What quantity should be ordered? ______ lb(s) of coffee
c. How much would this coffee house be willing to pay for a vacuum freezer that would store the
coffee for up to 84 days.**
d. How much would this coffee house be willing to pay for a vacuum freezer that would store the
coffee for up to 120 days?**
**Assume a 15 year life on the vacuum freezer and you don’t have to “discount” the future
savings when determining the value of the freezer over 15 years.