James Bond Pty Ltd Uses 960 Tonnes of a Particular

question 55

Multiple Choice

James Bond Pty Ltd uses 960 tonnes of a particular chemical each year. Monthly usage fluctuates between 70 tonnes and 90 tonnes. The lead time for each order is six weeks and the economic order quantity is 160 tonnes. The safety stock for Bond's chemical would be:

• A) 10 tonnes.
• B) 20 tonnes.
• C) 30 tonnes.
• D) None of the given answers

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