b$.$ If you were given the assignment to increase inventory turnover, what would you focus on$?$

Reduce the amount of inventory or increase sales or both

Reduce the amount of inventory or reduce sales or both

Increase the amount of inventory or increase sales or both

c$.$ The company reported that it used $$539\mathrm{.}6M$ worth of raw material during the year. On average, how many weeks of supply of raw

material are on$-$hand at the factory?

Note: Round your answer to $2$ decimal places.

Weeks of supplyU.S$.$ Airfilter has hired you as a supply chain consultant. The company makes air filters for residential heating and air$-$conditioning

systems. These filters are made in a single plant located in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. They are distributed to retailers

through wholesale centers in $100$ locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe. You have collected the following data relating to

the value of inventory in the U$.$S$.$ Airfilter supply chain:

a$.$ What is the average inventory turnover for the firm?

Note: Round your answer to $3$ decimal places.