Question: Problem 9 (10 points) A store has collected the following information on one of its products: Demand = 10,000 units/year Standard deviation of weekly demand

Problem 9 (10 points) A store has collected the

Problem 9 (10 points) A store has collected the following information on one of its products: Demand = 10,000 units/year Standard deviation of weekly demand = 25 units Ordering costs = $30/order Holding costs = $4/unit/year Cycle-service level = 95% Lead time = 2 weeks Number of weeks per year = 50 weeks a. If a firm uses the continuous review system to control the inventory, what would be the order quantity and reorder point? b. The firm decided to change to the periodic review system to control the item's inventory. For the most recent review, an inventory clerk checked the inventory of this item and found 200 units. There were no scheduled receipts at the time. How many units should be ordered? (HINT: Use the EOQ model to derive OI (order interval), the time between reviews/orders.)

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