A Product's Usage Is Normally Distributed with a Weekly Average

question 74

Multiple Choice

A product's usage is normally distributed with a weekly average demand of 2,000 units and a weekly standard deviation of 125.The product's lead time is 4 weeks.Currently,the reorder point for this product is 8,200.If the company would like to have a service level of 95% for this product then

• A)it must decrease its safety stock by approximately 412 units.
• B)it must decrease its safety stock by approximately 212 units.
• C)it must increase its safety stock by approximately 412 units.
• D)it must increase its safety stock by approximately 212 units.

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Definitions:

Deshielded Proton

A proton in an NMR spectrum that appears at lower field due to its electron cloud being less shielded from external magnetic fields, often indicating an electron-withdrawing group nearby.

Farthest Downfield

In NMR spectroscopy, refers to the signal appearing at the lowest field strength, typically associated with environments experiencing the greatest deshielding.

Signal Intensity

In the context of spectroscopy or imaging, it refers to the magnitude of a detected signal, indicating the presence or concentration of a substance.

Magnetic Field

A vector field that describes the magnetic influence on moving electric charges, electric currents, and magnetic materials.