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Calculation of Average Level of Inventory
Determining the Reorder Point
To calculate the average level of inventory, we first need to determine the reorder point. The reorder point is the inventory level at which a new order should be placed. It is calculated by multiplying the lead time demand by the lead time and adding the safety stock.
Reorder point = (Lead time demand x Lead time) + Safety stock
The lead time demand is the average daily usage multiplied by the lead time. In this case, the average daily usage is (140+90)/2 = 115 tyres per day. The lead time is between 10 to 16 days. Therefore, the lead time demand ranges from 1150 to 1840 tyres. Assuming a safety stock of 500 tyres, the reorder point ranges from 1650 to 2340 tyres.
Determining the Economic Order Quantity
The economic order quantity (EOQ) is the optimal order quantity that minimizes the total inventory costs. It is calculated by taking the square root of (2 x annual demand x ordering cost per order / holding cost per unit).
Annual demand = Average daily usage x Number of working days in a year
Annual demand = 115 x 50 = 5750 tyres
Using the given values, the EOQ is calculated as follows:
EOQ = √(2 x 5750 x 75.50 / (0.03 x 1500))
EOQ = 152 tyres
Determining the Average Level of Inventory
The average level of inventory is the sum of the reorder point and the EOQ divided by 2.
Average level of inventory = (Reorder point + EOQ) / 2
Average level of inventory = (1650 + 152) / 2 = 901 tyres
Therefore, the average level of inventory for the national chain of tyre fitters is 901 tyres.