Question: The following questions involve inventory management using the demand data in the table below for 1 3 weeks ( weeks 1 0 - 2 2

The following questions involve inventory management using the demand data in the table
below for 13 weeks (weeks 10-22 for the year) for one product.
week demand Inventory at end of week
(280 at end of week 9)
1030
1140
1230
1350
1430
1540
1670
1760
1850
1940
2040
2130
2230
Suppose inventory is managed with a continuous review system where the reorder point R =
220 units and the order size Q is 300 units. There are no previous orders that have not yet been
delivered. The lead time is a constant 4 weeks. At the beginning of week 10(same as end of
week 9) the inventory level is 280 units. Orders are made at the end of a week.
(7 pts.)(i) Fill in the empty column in the table above with the inventory level at the end of each
week.
(3 pts.)(ii) The next order is made at the end of week
a)11.
b)12.
c)13.
d)14.
e)15.
f) none of the above.
(3 pts.)(iii) The size of the next order is
a)170.
b)220.
c)270.
d)280.
e)300.
f) none of the above.

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