To Take into Consideration Demand Uncertainty in Reorder Point (R)

question 34

Multiple Choice

To take into consideration demand uncertainty in reorder point (R) calculations, what do we add to the product of the average daily demand and lead time in days when calculating the value of R?

• A) The product of average daily demand times a standard deviation of lead time
• B) A z value times the lead time in days
• C) The standard deviation of vendor lead time times the standard deviation of demand
• D) The product of lead time in days times the standard deviation of lead time
• E) The product of the standard deviation of demand variability and a z-score relating to a specific service probability

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Definitions:

Income Effect

The change in consumption resulting from a change in real income, with income changes arising from changes in prices, wages, or other factors.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases.

Income-Consumption Curve

A graphical representation showing how changes in a consumer's income affect their spending behaviors on different goods.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.