If daily demand is constant at 10 units per day, and lead time averages 12 days with a standard deviation of 3 days, how much safety stock is required to achieve a 99% customer service rate? Include the z-score you used to get this answer.

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1. If daily demand is constant at 10 units per day, and lead time averages 12 days with a standard deviation of 3 days, how much safety stock is required to achieve a 99% customer service rate? Include the z-score you used to get this answer.

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