In a system with a forecast mean absolute deviation (MAD) of 100 units (over the lead time),

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In a system with a forecast mean absolute deviation (MAD) of 100 units (over the lead time), what level of safety stock would be required to ensure that 90 percent of order cycles have no stockouts? (Choose the best answer.)

a. 140 units

b. 150 units

c. 160 units

d. 170 units

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Manufacturing Planning And Control For Supply Chain Management

ISBN: 9780071750318,9780071750325

1st Edition

Authors: F. Robert Jacobs, William Lee Berry, D. Clay Whybark, Thomas E. Vollmann

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