A Master Production Schedule Shows the Beginning Inventory Is 40

question 36

Multiple Choice

A master production schedule shows the beginning inventory is 40 units,the forecast is 100 units,and actual customer orders are 80 units.What is the quantity that is available to promise in period 1?

• A)40
• B)80
• C)100
• D)60

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Definitions:

Signal-detection Theory

A means to measure the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Fechner's Law

A principle describing the relationship between the intensity of a stimulus and the magnitude of the sensory experience, stating that the intensity must increase geometrically to produce a linear increase in perception.

Sensory Adaptation

The mechanism where sensory receptors reduce their responsiveness to stimuli that remain constant over time.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest perceptible difference in a stimulus is proportional to the intensity of the original stimulus.