A Catalog Retailer of Kitchen Items Observes That During Some

A catalog retailer of kitchen items observes that during some weeks it sells 40 muffin pans, and during other weeks it sells none. A reorder takes up to three weeks. The probability of running out of pans and alienating its customers can be alleviated by maintaining

A) non-ledgered stock.
B) cycle stock.
C) hidden inventory.
D) backup stock.
E) lead stock.