If Demand During Lead Time Is Normally Distributed,and If the Standard

question 49

Multiple Choice

If demand during lead time is normally distributed,and if the standard deviation of demand during the lead time is 50 units,then to provide an additional 34% service level,the number of additional units that should be held in inventory is ______.

• A)50 (= 50 times 1 standard deviation)
• B)17 (= 50 * 34%)
• C)1,700 (= 50 * 34)
• D)150 (= 50 times 3 standard deviations)

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Definitions:

Biceps Brachii

An upper arm muscle responsible for bending the elbow and twisting the forearm.

Muscle And Tendon

Components of the musculoskeletal system where muscle tissue connects to bones through tendons, facilitating movement.

Babinski Reflex

A reflex action in infants involving the toes spreading apart when the sole of the foot is stimulated, indicating neurological function.

Calcaneal Reflex

A reflex elicited by striking the Achilles tendon, testing the reflex arc of the sacral segment of the spinal cord.