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A company orders 600 units at a time and keeps 100 units of safety stock. What is its average inventory?

  1. 300 units
  2. 700 units
  3. 400 units
  4. 350 units

Answer

C. 400 units

Solution

Average inventory = Q/2 + SS = 300 + 100 = 400 units.

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