If Daily Demand Is Normally Distributed with a Mean of 15

question 82

Multiple Choice

If daily demand is normally distributed with a mean of 15 and standard deviation of 5, and lead time is constant at 4 days, 90% service level will require safety stock of approximately

• A) 7 units.
• B) 10 units.
• C) 13 units.
• D) 16 units.
• E) 26 units.

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