A service station uses 1,200 cases of oil a year. Ordering cost is $40, and the annual carrying cost is $3 per case. The station owner has specified an annual service level of 99 percent. a. What level of safety stock is appropriate if lead time demand is normally distributed with a mean of 80 cases and a standard deviation of 5 cases? b. What is the risk of a stockout during the lead time?

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A service station uses 1,200 cases of oil a year. Ordering cost is $40, and the annual carrying cost is $3 per case. The station owner has specified an annual service level of 99 percent.
a. What level of safety stock is appropriate if lead time demand is normally distributed with a
mean of 80 cases and a standard deviation of 5 cases?
b. What is the risk of a stockout during the lead time?

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