A cricket specialty wholesaler operates 50 weeks per year. Management is trying to determine an inventory policy for its bats, which have the following characteristics:

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Demand (D) = 350,000 units/year Standard deviation of weekly demand = 65 units Ordering cost = £35/order Annual holding cost (H) = £3/unit Desired cycle-service level = 95 percent Lead time (Z) = 6 weeks Should the company adopt a periodic review system or a continuous review system, and why?