Bunny Helpers, Inc., has just received an order for 100 Deluxe Easter Baskets, which must be ready for delivery at the start of week 6. An MRP planner has prepared the following table showing product structure, lead times (orders are lot-for-lot), and quantities on hand: $$\begin{array} { l c c }
\text { Deluxe Easter Basket BOM } & \text { Lead Time } & \text { On-Hand } \
\text { Deluxe Easter Basket } & 1 \text { week } & 10 \
\text { Dark Chocolate Truffles (2 per) } & 2 \text { weeks } & 30 \
\text { Carved Chocolate Eggs ( } 4 \text { per) } & 1 \text { week } & 50
\end{array}$$
Each Deluxe Basket contains two dark chocolate truffles and four carved chocolate eggs.
When should an order for carved chocolate eggs be released?
A) at the start of week 2
B) at the start of week 3
C) at the start of week 4
D) at the start of week 5
E) at the start of week 6

Question

Bunny Helpers, Inc., has just received an order for 100 Deluxe Easter Baskets, which must be ready for delivery at the start of week 6. An MRP planner has prepared the following table showing product structure, lead times (orders are lot-for-lot), and quantities on hand: $$\begin{array} { l c c } 
\text { Deluxe Easter Basket BOM } & \text { Lead Time } & \text { On-Hand } \
\text { Deluxe Easter Basket } & 1 \text { week } & 10 \
\text { Dark Chocolate Truffles (2 per) } & 2 \text { weeks } & 30 \
\text { Carved Chocolate Eggs ( } 4 \text { per) } & 1 \text { week } & 50
\end{array}$$
Each Deluxe Basket contains two dark chocolate truffles and four carved chocolate eggs.
When should an order for carved chocolate eggs be released?
A) at the start of week 2
B) at the start of week 3
C) at the start of week 4
D) at the start of week 5
E) at the start of week 6

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To determine when an order for carved chocolate eggs should be released, we need to work backward from the desired delivery date of week 6. The lead time for carved chocolate eggs is 1 week, so we need to release the order 1 week before we need the finished product. This means an order for carved chocolate eggs should be released at the start of week 5. Therefore, the correct answer is choice C.

Bunny Helpers, Inc Each Deluxe Basket Contains Two Dark Chocolate Truffles and Four