L$.$L$.$ Bean has adopted a two$-$stage ordering process for products with $$one$-$shot$$ commitments $($i$.$e$.$ products that they get to order only once because of long supplier lead times$).$ First, they determine a forecast for an item and then they have a process for converting that forecast into an order quantity.

$1.$ How significant $($quantitatively$)$ of a problem is the mismatch between supply and demand for L$.$L$.$ Bean?

ITEM FORECAST ACTUAL

$($a$)($b$)$

$3-$in$-1$ Ski$-$Vertible Jacket $970011578$

Adventure Duffle Bag $100107$

Bayside Belt $12001619$

Bayside Walking Shorts $790010982$

Boat and Tote Bag $200196$

Boat Mocs, Slide $920010421$

Camp Mocs $50004288$

Canvas Drawstring Skirt $49004911$

Canvas Purse $19002328$

Cashmere$-$Lined Leather Gloves $18002551$

Casual Friday Polo $55009132$

Charles Street Tassel Loafers $720011922$

Classic Poplin Shirt $95004937$

CoolMax Jersey Tank $16001730$

Cotton Crew Socks $85008254$

Country Plaid Camp Pants $35004055$

Cresta Ultralight Pants $21002941$

Deluxe Safety Vest $22002059$

Emerger Wading Jacket $87007226$

Fingerless Sun Gloves $30002412$

Five$-$Pocket Twill Pants $53004738$

Flannel Pajamas $800011816$

Floral Print Swim Dress $940019216$

Flyweight Waders $16001232$

Garterstitch Cardigan $2000015972$

H$2$OFF Trench Coat $730010774$

Heat Factory Gloves $1500754$

Herringbone Braid Belt $700984$

Hunter's Field Coat $900010362$

Insulated Hikers $42005930$

L$.$L$.$Bean Logo Hunting Caps $29003185$

Lined Bayside Twills $65003736$

Mediatation Yoga Wear Top $30002403$

Microsuede Skirt $500361$

Modern Knit Crew $2700028234$

Moose River Hat $100114$

Mountain Walker Hat $900839$

PacLite Wading Jacket $93008005$

Polartec Sandal Socks $10001134$

Polartec Super $200$ Fleece Vest $96007384$

Power Dry Crewneck $1800029070$

Reversible Down Jacket $91007814$

Ridge Runner Jacket $96005795$

Scoopneck Supima Nightgown $840010566$

Seersucker Knit Shirt $1000020818$

Silk Scoopneck $8001042$

SmartWool Hiking Socks $600498$

Sperry Swordfish $60004336$

Straw Sun Hat $27002498$

Stretch Gabardine Trench Coat $73004799$

Stretch Web Belt $16002793$

Summer Stripe Polo $70006244$

Sunwashed Canvas Shorts $39004602$

Swix Ski Gloves $66004776$

Torrent Stretch Parka $1500030471$

Torrent Twill Parka $67006905$

Traditional Wool Cruiser Vest $24003546$

Trail Model Rain Pants $1300014486$

Travel Umbrella $12001394$

Tropic Weight Flight Jacket $950013621$

Tulip Collar Sweater $120008431$

Two$-$Layer River Driver's Shirt $45004675$

Upland Field Coat $1000012207$

Wicked Good Clogs $800657$

Windbloc Fleece Vest $2100021656$

Wool Blazer Coat $73006834$

Wool Clogs $200186$

Wool Toggle Coat $92008243$

Wool Tweed Blazer $74005326$

Wool$/$Cashmere Blazer $90004448$

Wool$/$Cashmere Coat $77009109$