Question: Wallace and Son uses a continuous review inventory control system for one of its SKUs. The following information is available on the item. Order cost

Wallace and Son uses a continuous review inventory control system for one of its SKUs. The following information is available on the item.

Order cost = $35/order Unit cost = $10 Carrying charge rate = 0.20 Number of working weeks per year = 50 Demand = 50,000 units/week Standard deviation of weekly demand = 15,000 units Average lead time = 8 weeks Standard deviation of lead time= 3 weeks Cycle-service level= 90% A continuous review system is used to control inventory.

a. What is the economic order quantity?

b. What should be the safety stock be to have a 90% service level?

c. What should be the reorder point be to have a 90% service level?

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