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Interpretation: 18 days daily average ending inventory ending and stock out occurred is to be calculated.
Concept Introduction: Simulation is reflection of working of a process or system, Average daily ending inventory refers to mean value of ending day of the stock and stock out is mean by out of situation where representing returned order due to insufficient inventory.
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Interpretation: Average inventory and stock out having simulation while Q=30, R=20 and making comparison with subpart (a) is to be determined.
Concept Introduction: Average inventory is the mean value of inventory in between certain periods and stock out is out of situation where representing returned order due to insufficient inventory.
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