Which of these statements about cycle inventory is BEST? A. Cycle inventory exists to avoid customer service problems. B. Cycle inventory is used to compensate for cycles in supply or demand. C. A change in lead time does not necessarily entail a change in cycle inventory. D. Longer lead times entail more cycle inventory is needed.

Jaguar has full manufacturing costs of their s-type sedan of £22,803. they sell the s-type in the uk with a 20% margin for a price of £27,363. today these cars are available in the us for $55,000 which is the uk price multiplied by the current exchange rate of $2.01/£. jaguar has committed to keeping the us price at $55,000 for the next six months. if the uk pound appreciates against the usd to an exchange rate of $2.15/£, and jaguar has not hedged against currency changes, what is the amount the company will receive in pounds at the new exchange rate?