There Are 50 Units in Inventory at the Start of Week

question 86

Multiple Choice

There are 50 units in inventory at the start of week 1 for this company, which runs a lot-for-lot MRP system. There is a one week lead time for all shipping and production quantities regardless of volume. What are the quantities of the planned orders for this item for the first six weeks? $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\\hline \text { Gross Requirements } & 50 & 20 & 30 & & 40 & & & \\\hline \text { Scheduled receipts } & & & & & & & & \\\hline \text { Projected ending } & & & & & & & & \\\hline \text { Inventory } & & & & & & & & \\\hline \text { Net Requirements } & & & & & & & & \\\hline \text { Planned Receipts } & & & & & & & & \\\hline \text { Planned Orders } & & & & & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)20, 30, 0, 40, 0, 0
• B)35, 0, 60, 0, 0, 0
• C)5, 30, 0, 40, 20, 0
• D)35, 0, 0, 40, 20, 0

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Definitions:

Glomerular Capsule

A cup-shaped structure in the kidney that encases the glomerulus and is involved in the filtration process of blood to form urine.

Podocyte Space

The space between the foot processes of podocytes in the glomerulus of the kidney, critical for filtration of blood into urine.

Renal Pyramid

Cone-shaped tissues of the kidneys, containing the tubules and blood vessels responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Renal Cortex

The outer region of the kidney where ultrafiltration occurs, composed of nephrons and blood vessels.