The purchaser has set a par level of 8 cases of lettuce. One case will be used between order and delivery, and 2 cases are currently available. How many cases need to be purchased?

The purchaser has set a par level of 8 cases of lettuce. One case will be used between order and delivery, and 2 cases are currently available. How many cases need to be purchased?

• A. 7 cases
• B. 6 cases
• C. 9 cases
• D. 5 cases

Answer: (A)

Par level is the target amount of inventory you want on hand after a new shipment arrives. Here, the par is 8 cases. You currently have 2 on hand, and 1 case will be used between placing the order and delivery, leaving 1 case before the new stock arrives. To bring the stock up to the 8‑case par once the order arrives, you need to add 7 more cases (8 minus 1). So the replenishment quantity should be 7 cases.

Par level is the target amount of inventory you want on hand after a new shipment arrives. Here, the par is 8 cases. You currently have 2 on hand, and 1 case will be used between placing the order and delivery, leaving 1 case before the new stock arrives. To bring the stock up to the 8‑case par once the order arrives, you need to add 7 more cases (8 minus 1). So the replenishment quantity should be 7 cases.