ABC shop uses glue at a daily rate that is normally distributed with a mean of 250 ounces and a standard deviation of 26 ounces.  When the shop places an order for glue it requires 9 days for the order to arrive. What is the Reorder Point if the shop wants an 84% Service Level?  Round to an integer value. Group of answer choices a) 2,347 ounces b) 1,538 ounces c) 1,967 ounces d) 2,307 ounces e) 2,327 ounces f) 1,558 ounces

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32) ABC Shop

ABC shop uses glue at a daily rate that is normally distributed with a mean of 250 ounces and a standard deviation of 26 ounces.  When the shop places an order for glue it requires 9 days for the order to arrive.

What is the Reorder Point if the shop wants an 84% Service Level?  Round to an integer value.

Group of answer choices
a) 2,347 ounces
b) 1,538 ounces
c) 1,967 ounces
d) 2,307 ounces
e) 2,327 ounces
f) 1,558 ounces
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