Demand for a Product Is Approximately Normal,averaging 5 Units Per

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Essay

Demand for a product is approximately normal,averaging 5 units per day with a standard deviation of 1 unit per day.Lead time for this product is approximately normal,averaging 10 days with a standard deviation of 3 days.What reorder point provides a service level of 90 percent?

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

A method of inventory management where inventory levels are updated in real-time after every sale or purchase transaction.

Physical Count

A periodic inventory auditing process where a business physically counts its entire inventory to verify stock and identify discrepancies.

Perpetual Inventory System

A system of accounting that immediately logs the sale or acquisition of inventory using computerized point-of-sale systems and software for managing enterprise assets.

Freight Costs

Expenses associated with transporting goods from one location to another, often considered part of the cost of sales or inventory.