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 reorders when his inventory drops to 300 gallons. What cycle service level is implied by this policy?

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

The process of earning interest on both the original deposit and the accumulated interest from previous periods, calculated on a monthly basis.

Trust Fund

A legal arrangement in which assets are held by a third party for the benefit of another party or parties.

Compounded Quarterly

A financial term meaning the interest earned on an investment is calculated and added to the principal every three months, leading to the interest earning interest in subsequent quarters.

Monthly Payments

Regular amounts paid every month, usually in the context of loans or subscriptions.