Answer:
$378,000
Explanation:
average weekly demand 70 per distribution center
average shipment size to each distribution center is 450
average lead time 3 weeks
each distribution center has a 3 week safety stock
pipeline inventory: average lead time x average demand per distribution center x average price of each modem x number of distribution centers = 3 weeks x 70 units x $360 x 5 = $378,000
pipeline inventory in transit = $378,000
The pipeline inventory represents the minimum average that the company needs to have to at least meet the weekly demand for its product.