A Bakery's Use of Corn Syrup Is Normally Distributed with a Mean

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Short Answer

A bakery's use of corn syrup is normally distributed with a mean of 50 gallons per day and a standard deviation of 5 gallons per day. Lead time for delivery of the syrup is normal with a mean of 4 days and a standard deviation of 2 days. The manager wants a service level of 99 percent. Calculate the reorder point.

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