Aventis is a major manufacturer of the flu (influenza) vaccine in the U.S. Aventis manufactures the vaccine before the flu season at a cost of $10 per dose (a “dose” is vaccine for one person). During the flu season Aventis sells doses to distributors and to health-care providers for $25. However, sometimes the flu season is mild and not all doses are sold — if a dose is not sold during the season then it is worthless and must be thrown out. Aventis anticipates demand for next flu season to follow a normal distrbituion with a mean of 60 million units and a standard deviation of 15 million units. Which one of the following is CORRECT? 1. Aventis should order more than 82.5 million units. 2. Aventis should order more than 60 million units. 3. Aventis should order more than 67.5 million units. 4. Aventis should order more than 75 million units.

Aventis is a major manufacturer of the flu (influenza) vaccine in the U.S. Aventis manufactures the vaccine before the flu season at a cost of $10 per dose (a “dose” is vaccine for one person). During the flu season Aventis sells doses to distributors and to health-care providers for $25. However, sometimes the flu season is mild and not all doses are sold — if a dose is not sold during the season then it is worthless and must be thrown out. Aventis anticipates demand for next flu season to follow a normal distrbituion with a mean of 60 million units and a standard deviation of 15 million units. Which one of the following is CORRECT? 1. Aventis should order more than 82.5 million units. 2. Aventis should order more than 60 million units. 3. Aventis should order more than 67.5 million units. 4. Aventis should order more than 75 million units.

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Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter13: Regression And Forecasting Models

Section: Chapter Questions

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