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A Product's Usage Is Normally Distributed with a Weekly Average

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A product's usage is normally distributed with a weekly average demand of 2,000 units and a weekly standard deviation of 125.The product's lead time is 4 weeks.Currently,the reorder point for this product is 8,200.If the company would like to have a service level of 95% for this product then


A) it must decrease its safety stock by approximately 412 units.
B) it must decrease its safety stock by approximately 212 units.
C) it must increase its safety stock by approximately 412 units.
D) it must increase its safety stock by approximately 212 units.

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