Identify the appropriate inventory model to obtain the optimal lot size for the given problem description: A small grocery store sells fresh produce, which it obtains from a local farmer. During the strawberry season, demand for fresh strawberries can be reasonably approximated using a normal distribution with a mean of 40 quarts per day and a standard deviation of 6 quarts per day. The grocer purchases fresh strawberries daily from the local farmer for $1.5 per quart and sells them for $3.20 per quart. At the end of each business day, any remaining strawberries are sold to a producer of fresh juice for 50 cents. a. Single Period b. Fixed Order Interval c. EOQ d. ROP e. None of the above

We would need 3 switches to connect a single client PC to a single server.

Connect server to switch 1        (225 m)Connect switch 1 to switch 2     (225 m)Connect switch 2 to switch 3    (225 m)Connect switch 3 to client PC   (225 m)

Explanation:

The maximum distance for ethernet connection is approximately 100 meters for transmission speeds up to 1000 Mbps but the distance may be increased if we add network switches between the client PC and the server.

After the addition of network switches, the distance may be increased up to 200 meters plus 10 to 30 meters more without any substantial decrease in transmission speed.

So we have 900 meters of distance between the client PC and the server.

The Ethernet network may be designed as below:

Connect server to switch 1        (225 m)Connect switch 1 to switch 2     (225 m)Connect switch 2 to switch 3    (225 m)Connect switch 3 to client PC   (225 m)

Total distance covered = 225 + 225 + 225 + 225

Total distance covered = 900 meters

Therefore, we would need 3 switches to connect a single client PC to a single server.

The layout of the design is illustrated in the attached diagram.