Question: Chapter 9: A pharmacist is trying to determine the inventory order and stock levels for a particular drug. The following information is available about the

Chapter 9: A pharmacist is trying to determine
Chapter 9: A pharmacist is trying to determine the inventory order and stock levels for a particular drug. The following information is available about the drug. Demand 39 tablets/week Working weeks per year 52 weeks Purchase price $20/tablet Annual holding cost per unit 25% of the unit purchase price Order cost $30/order Standard deviation of weekly demand 7 tablets Lead time 2 weeks Desired cycle service level 95% a) What is the economic order quantity (EOQ) for the drug? b) What would be the average time between orders (in weeks) for the EOQ model? c) If the firm decides to use the continuous review system to control the inventory for the drug, what should the reorder point R be? d) If the firm decides to use the periodic review system to control the inventory for the drug, what should be the target inventory level T? Assume that the time between reviews, P, is the average time between orders as calculated in part b. e) For the most recent review, an inventory clerk checked the inventory of the drug and found 105 tablets. There were no open orders or backorders at the time. Determine how many units should the firm order for the periodic review system

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