1. (a)A computer products store colour graphics monitors, and the daily demand is normally distributed, with a mean of 1.6 monitors and standard deviation of 0.4 monitor. The lead time to receive an order from the manufacturer is 15 days. Determine the reorder point that will achieve a 98% service level.

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(a)A computer products store colour graphics monitors, and the daily demand is normally distributed, with a mean of 1.6 monitors and standard deviation of 0.4 monitor. The lead time to receive an order from the manufacturer is 15 days. Determine the reorder point that will achieve a 98% service level.

(b)Lumumba Carpet Discount Store sells Super Shag carpet. The average daily customer demand for the carpet stocked by the store is normally distributed, with a mean daily demand of 30 metres and a standard deviation of 5 metres of carpet per day. The lead time for receiving a new order of carpet is 10 days. Advice the the store if they desire a reorder point and safety stock for a service level of 95%, with the probability of a stockout equal to 5%.

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