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Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Calculator
Find the ideal order size that minimises total inventory cost
Enter Your Data
Annual Demand (units/year)
How many units you use or sell per year
Ordering Cost (₹ per order)
Cost to place & receive one order (staff time, paperwork, shipping)
Holding Cost (₹ per unit per year)
Cost to store one unit for a year (rent, insurance, opportunity cost)
Calculate EOQ
Results
Optimal Order Quantity
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units per order
Orders Per Year
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orders
Order Every
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days
Total Annual Cost
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₹/year
Why EOQ is the sweet spot
Scenario
Ordering Cost
Holding Cost
Total
Small orders
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EOQ (optimal)
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Large orders
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Formula used:
EOQ = √(2 × D × S ÷ H)
where D = annual demand, S = ordering cost, H = holding cost per unit per year.