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BDM · Inventory & supply chain

15 questions · 19 marks · 5 papers

Answer key

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper

Business Data Management

Inventory & supply chain

Official Paper

Examination Instructions & Guidelines

Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
NAT: Numerical response. No negative marking.
Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.

End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (FN)End Term

Q1MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) primarily measures:
1. AAverage time to convert inventory to sales
2. BAverage time to collect accounts receivable
3. CAverage time to pay suppliers
4. DAverage production cycle time
Read the passage below, then answer Q2–Q3
Q2NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Asked 4 times Key ↓
What is the total monthly revenue?
Your answer:
Q3MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Which product has the highest Days of Inventory?
1. AAlpha
2. BBeta
3. CGamma
4. DDelta

End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (AN)End Term

Q4MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
ABC Analysis primarily categorizes inventory based on:
1. APhysical size of items
2. BAlphabetical order
3. CAnnual monetary usage/value
4. DStorage location
Q5MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
Which is NOT a benefit of implementing an ERP system?
1. AImproved data accuracy
2. BIncreased data redundancy
3. CBetter process efficiency
4. DEnhanced business visibility
Q6MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
For analyzing seasonal sales patterns, which approach is most effective?
1. AMaintain constant inventory levels
2. BAdjust inventory based on historical seasonal trends
3. CIgnore seasonal variations
4. DFocus only on peak season data
Q7MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
If a company identifies a strong seasonal pattern in sales data, the optimal inventory approach is to:
1. AKeep inventory constant all year
2. BIncrease inventory uniformly
3. CAdjust safety stock and reorder levels based on seasonal forecasts
4. DEliminate safety stock entirely

Quiz 2 · 3 Aug 2025 (AN)Quiz 2

Q8MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Key ↓
What does SOR refer to in e-commerce?
1. ASales of Resource
2. BSale or Return
3. CSales of Return
4. DSales on Regular
Read the passage below, then answer Q9–Q10
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q9MCQ1.5 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
Based on this information, at what inventory level should you trigger a re-order for gear assemblies?
1. AInitiate a re-order when the inventory level drops to 70 units
2. BInitiate a re-order when the inventory level drops to 50 units
3. CInitiate a re-order when the inventory level drops to 30 units
4. DInitiate a re-order when the inventory level drops to 15 units
Q10NAT1.5 Marks·Write the number
Key ↓
After how many days should you trigger a re-order
Your answer:
Read the passage below, then answer Q11–Q13
Q11MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
Which SKU has the highest Days of Inventory?
1. ALAP002
2. BLAP003
3. CLAP006
4. DLAP007
Q12MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Key ↓
If the profit margin for the sale of a laptop is 10%, what is the total profit earned from the sale of LAP005?
1. A42505
2. B40890
3. C41782
4. D40473
Q13MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 3 times Key ↓
What percentage of total revenue do the SKUs LAP004 and LAP005 contribute together?
1. A10%
2. B20%
3. C15%
4. D25%

End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (FN)End Term

Q14MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
What does the Days of Sales of Inventory indicate?
1. AThe average number of days required by a company to turn its inventory into sales.
2. BThe number of days when inventory is zero in a year
3. CTotal number of days when inventory sales is zero due to lack of inventory
4. DThe average number of inventory stockout days in a month

End Term · 22 Dec 2024 (AN)End Term

Q15MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 2 times Key ↓
What does the Days of Sales of Inventory indicate?
1. AThe average number of days required by a company to turn its inventory into sales.
2. BThe number of days when inventory is zero in a year
3. CTotal number of days when inventory sales is zero due to lack of inventory
4. DThe average number of inventory stockout days in a month

Official Key

Master Answer Key & Explanations

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Reveal Key

Q1B

Q21088000

Q3B

Q4C

Q5B

Q6B

Q7C

Q8B

Q9A

Q106

Q11B

Q12D

Q13B

Q14A

Q15A

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