company has this probability of daily sales of a perishable product: Volume 100 150 200 250 Probability 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.1 Company wants a 90% service level, initial stocks each day should be (D) a.250 b.150 c.200 d.160

company has this probability of daily sales of a perishable product: Volume 100 150 200 250 Probability 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.1 Company wants a 90% service level, initial stocks each day should be (D) a.250 b.150 c.200 d.160

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The company has this probability of daily sales of a perishable product:

Volume	100	150	200	250
Probability	0.2	0.5	0.2	0.1

Company wants a 90% service level, initial stocks each day should be (D)

a.250

b.150

c.200

d.160

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