2. (SCM) Paris bakery requires, on average, 1,800 tons of flour each week, with a standard deviation of 500 tons. The lead time to receive its orders is 3 weeks. The holding cost for one ton of flour for one week is $8. It operates with a 97.98% in-stock probability. What would be its average holding cost per ton? (

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2. (SCM) Paris bakery requires, on average, 1,800 tons of flour each week, with a standard
deviation of 500 tons. The lead time to receive its orders is 3 weeks. The holding cost for
one ton of flour for one week is $8. It operates with a 97.98% in-stock probability. What
would be its average holding cost per ton? (
Transcribed Image Text:2. (SCM) Paris bakery requires, on average, 1,800 tons of flour each week, with a standard deviation of 500 tons. The lead time to receive its orders is 3 weeks. The holding cost for one ton of flour for one week is $8. It operates with a 97.98% in-stock probability. What would be its average holding cost per ton? (
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