Question: Using the data in Exhibit 3, what is the optimal inventory level for Griffin 500 ml Beaker given the cost of underage is 48 cents,

Using the data in Exhibit 3, what is the optimal inventory level for Griffin 500 ml Beaker given the cost of underage is 48 cents, cost of overage is 2 cents and average bi-weekly demand (1 warehouse) is 433.4 units and standard deviation of bi-weekly demand is 51 units?

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Exhibit 3: Information on Representative Products
Griffin 500ml Beaker Erlenmeyer 500ml Flask
2009 units sold 11,268 3,389
Percent of all units sold 0.1% 0.03%
Annual carrying cost (%) 14% 14%
Unit price $ 8.80 $ 9.50
Unit cost $ 3.96 $ 4.56
Cost of underage $ 0.48 $ 0.49
Cost of overage $ 0.021 $ 0.025
Optimal service level 95.8% 95.3%
Average bi-weekly demand (8 warehouses) 54.2 16.3
Standard deviation of bi-weekly demand (8 warehouses) 21.4 10.9
Average bi-weekly demand (2 warehouses) 216.7 65.2
Standard deviation of bi-weekly demand (2 warehouses) 38.3 19.5
Average bi-weekly demand (1 warehouse) 433.4 130.3
Standard deviation of bi-weekly demand (1 warehouse) 51.0 26.0

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