Barbara Flynn is in charge of maintaining hospital supplies at General Hospital. During the past​ year, the mean lead time demand for bandage​ BX-5 was 60 (and was normally​ distributed). Furthermore, the standard deviation for​ BX-5 was 7. Ms. Flynn would like to maintain a 90​% service level. Refer to the standard normal table for​ z-values. ​a) What safety stock level do you recommend for​ BX-5? Safety stock​ = units ​(round your response to the nearest whole​ number). ​b) What is the appropriate reorder​ point? Reorder Point​ = units ​(round your response to the nearest whole​ number).

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Barbara Flynn is in charge of maintaining hospital supplies at General Hospital. During the past​ year, the mean lead time demand for bandage​ BX-5 was 60 (and was normally​ distributed). Furthermore, the standard deviation for​ BX-5 was 7. Ms. Flynn would like to maintain a 90​% service level. Refer to the standard normal table for​ z-values.
​a) What safety stock level do you recommend for​ BX-5?
Safety stock​ =
units ​(round your response to the nearest whole​ number).
​b) What is the appropriate reorder​ point?
Reorder Point​ =
units ​(round your response to the nearest whole​ number).
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