Lead time for cakes is 2 days with daily demand of 10 cakes and a safety stock of ½ a day. Each container (kanban) holds 1 cake. What is the correct number of kanbans?
A) not enough information
B) 1
C) 5
D) 10
E) 25

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct number of kanbans can be calculated using the formula: Number of Kanbans = (Demand during lead time + Safety stock) / Size of container. Here, it's (2 days * 10 cakes/day + 0.5 day * 10 cakes/day) / 1 cake per container = 25 kanbans.

Lead Time for Cakes Is 2 Days with Daily Demand