A Warehouse Manager Needs to Simulate the Demand Placed on a Product

question 33

Essay

A warehouse manager needs to simulate the demand placed on a product that does not fit standard models.The concept being measured is "demand during lead time," where both lead time and daily demand are variable.The historical record for this product suggests the following probability distribution.Convert this distribution into random number intervals.

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Parking

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Implicit Costs

Additional costs that do not appear on the financial statements of a company. These costs include items such as the opportunity cost of capital.

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