A golf specialty wholesaler operates 50 weeks per year. Management is trying to determine an inventory policy for its 1-irons, which have the following characteristics:Demand (D) = 2,000 units/yearDemand is normally distributedStandard deviation of weekly demand = 3 unitsOrdering cost = $40/orderAnnual holding cost (H) = $5/unitsDesired cycle-service level = 90 percentLead time (L) = 4 weeksa. If the company uses a periodic review system, what should P and T be? Round P to the nearest week.b. If the company uses a continuous review system, what should R be?

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A golf specialty wholesaler operates 50 weeks per year. Management is trying to determine an inventory policy for its 1-irons, which have the following characteristics:
Demand (D) = 2,000 units/year
Demand is normally distributed
Standard deviation of weekly demand = 3 units
Ordering cost = $40/order
Annual holding cost (H) = $5/units
Desired cycle-service level = 90 percent
Lead time (L) = 4 weeks
a. If the company uses a periodic review system, what should P and T be? Round P to the nearest week.
b. If the company uses a continuous review system, what should R be?

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