Consider a work center with a demand rate of 35 parts per hour and using a container that can hold 10 parts. It is estimated that the container takes 1 hour to cycle through the work cell. Assume a safety stock level of 20 percent. What is the value of K for this system?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

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K = (d + ss) /c = [(35 parts/hr) + (20%*35 parts/hr)] / (10 parts/container * 1 hr/container) = (42 parts/hr) / (10 parts/hr) = 4.2  ≈ 5

Consider a Work Center with a Demand Rate of 35