Daily demand (d) = 24
Standard deviation of demand (sigmad) = 4
Lead time (L) = 9
Expected service level = 0.92 or 92%
a.
Corresponding z value for intended service level (from the standard normal table) = 1.41
b.
Safety stock formula
SS = z*sigmad*sqrt(L)
Thus safety stock is
SS = 1.41*4*sqrt(9) = 16.92 pounds
c.
ROP formula
ROP = d*L + SS
Thus reorder point will be
ROP = 24*9 + 16.92 = 232.92 pounds
Average daily demand (d) = 24 pounds
Standard deviation of daily demand (d) = 4 pounds
Lead time(L) = 9 days
Service level = 0.92 = 92%
a) At 92% service level value of Z = 1.41 (Derived from the standard normal table)
b) Safety stock = Z x d x √L = 1.41 × 4 × √9 = 1.41 × 4 × 3 = 16.92 pounds
C) Reorder point = d x L + safety stock
= 24 × 9 + 16.92
= 216 + 16.92
= 232.92 pounds
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