Prince​ Electronics, a manufacturer of consumer electronic​ goods, has five distribution centers in different regions of the country. For one of its​ products, a highspeed modem priced at ​$380 per​ unit, the average weekly demand at each distribution center is 65 units. Average shipment size to each distribution center is 400 ​units, and average lead time for delivery is 3 weeks. Each distribution center carries 3 ​weeks' supply as safety stock but holds no anticipation inventory. a. On​ average, how many dollars of pipeline inventory will be in transit to each distribution​ center? ​$nothing. ​(Enter your response as an​ integer.) b. How much total inventory​ (cycle, safety, and​ pipeline) does Prince hold for all five distribution​ centers? nothing units. ​(Enter your response as an​ integer.)

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Prince​ Electronics, a manufacturer of consumer electronic​ goods, has five distribution centers in different regions of the country. For one of its​ products, a highspeed modem priced at
​$380
per​ unit, the average weekly demand at each distribution center is
65
units. Average shipment size to each distribution center is
400
​units, and average lead time for delivery is
3
weeks. Each distribution center carries
3
​weeks' supply as safety stock but holds no anticipation inventory.
a. On​ average, how many dollars of pipeline inventory will be in transit to each distribution​ center?
​$nothing.
​(Enter your response as an​ integer.)
b. How much total inventory​ (cycle, safety, and​ pipeline) does Prince hold for all five distribution​ centers?
nothing
units. ​(Enter your response as an​ integer.)
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