ABC Analysis

Item Annual expenditure Volume Cumulative

(cost x usage) in 000s In % Volume %
A-25 650 19% 19%
A-42 150 4% 23%
B-18 300 9% 32%
C-33 450 13% 45%
C-50 475 14% 59%
D-21 100 3% 62%
D-76 800 23% 86%
E-88 65 2% 88%
F-23 50 1% 89%
G-44 200 6% 95%
H-67 75 2% 97%
J-23 10 0% 98%
Z-15 45 1% 99%
A-90 22 1% 99%
E-27 18 1% 100%
Total 3410 100%

Given the above list

With how many cost-intensive products do I reach 80% of my expenses 6
Item Annual expenditure Volume Cumulative
(cost x usage) in 000s In % Volume %
1 D-76 800 23% 23%
2 A-25 650 19% 43%
3 C-50 475 14% 56%
4 C-33 450 13% 70%
5 B-18 300 9% 78%
6 G-44 200 6% 84%
7 A-42 150 4% 89%
8 D-21 100 3% 92%
9 H-67 75 2% 94%
10 E-88 65 2% 96%
11 F-23 50 1% 97%
12 Z-15 45 1% 99%
13 A-90 22 1% 99%
14 E-27 18 1% 100%
15 J-23 10 0% 100%
Total 3410 100%