In Terms of Distribution Costs, a Distributor of Petroleum Products

question 96

Multiple Choice

In terms of distribution costs, a distributor of petroleum products might be able to optimize total system performance if it could minimize

• A) its inventory carrying costs .
• B) the number of products it sells.
• C) the number of products in the introductory stage of the product life cycle.
• D) the time spent on personal selling.

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