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cenario 1 2 . 1 3 Demand = 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 units / year Number of days per year = 2

cenario 12.13
Demand =100,000 units/year
Number of days per year =250 weeks
Standard deviation of weekly demand =50 units
Average lead time =5 days
Standard deviation of lead time: 2 days
Cycle-service level =99%
A continuous review system is used to control inventory.
A normal distribution table follows.
Use the information in Scenario 12.13. If the firm decides to reduce its cycle-service level to 95%, what is the new reorder point if all other parameters remain the same for this product?

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