Jack Ltd is a market leader in the manufacture of apple juice. They operate a reorder level system of inventory management, and the following information is available for green apples: Average usage                            800 per dayMinimum usage                           450 per dayMaximum usage                          1260 per dayLead time for replenishment        16-20 dayReorder quantity                          19,500 apples a) Calculate the reorder level b) Calculate the maximum level of inventory c) Calculate the minimum (buffer) inventory level

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Jack Ltd is a market leader in the manufacture of apple juice. They operate a reorder level system of inventory management, and the following information is available for green apples:

Average usage                            800 per day
Minimum usage                           450 per day
Maximum usage                          1260 per day
Lead time for replenishment        16-20 day
Reorder quantity                          19,500 apples

a) Calculate the reorder level

b) Calculate the maximum level of inventory

c) Calculate the minimum (buffer) inventory level

 

 

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