The materials manager of a tire manfacturer must predict periodically place order for a key chemical one of the raw materials used in manufacturing uses the chemical at a rate of 300lbs each week and the lead time of delivery is 4 days. Assume that the manufacturing operation runs 5 days a week. At what point should the chemical be reorderedd a. when 1200lbs are remaining b. where 0lbs are remaining c. where 375lbs are remaining d. when 240lbs are rem

The materials manager of a tire manfacturer must predict periodically place order for a key chemical one of the raw materials used in manufacturing uses the chemical at a rate of 300lbs each week and the lead time of delivery is 4 days. Assume that the manufacturing operation runs 5 days a week. At what point should the chemical be reorderedd a. when 1200lbs are remaining b. where 0lbs are remaining c. where 375lbs are remaining d. when 240lbs are rem

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