Chicago’s Hard Rock Hotel distributes a mean of 1,000 bath towels per day to guests at the pool and in their rooms.
This demand is normally distributed with a standard deviation of 100 towels per day, based on occupancy. The laundry firm that has the linens contract requires a 2-day lead time. The hotel expects a 98% service level to satisfy high guest expectations.

a) What is the safety stock?

b) What is the ROP? lop1