Question $18(1$ point$)$

A company carries $3,500$ units of safety stock of a finished product item # $76543$ at its only DC in the region. The firm is thinking about opening $5$ smaller DC$\text{'}$s in the region to achieve better customer service, instead of the one. How much would each DC have to carry in terms of safety stock for this item $($choose the closest answer$)?$

Question $18$ options:

$6,261$

$3,500$

$700$

$1,565$

$1,789$