The Demand During the Lead-Time Is Normally Distributed with a Mean

question 53

Multiple Choice

The demand during the lead-time is normally distributed with a mean of 40 and a standard deviation of 4.If the company wishes to maintain a 90 percent service level,how much safety stock should be held?

• A)45.12
• B)41.28
• C)1.28
• D)5.12
• E)None of the above

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