Beyond the Optimal Order Quantity, Total Cost Per Unit Increases

question 55

Multiple Choice

Beyond the optimal order quantity, total cost per unit increases because ________.

• A) inventory-carrying cost per unit increases
• B) inventory-carrying cost per unit decreases
• C) order-processing cost per unit increases
• D) order-processing cost per unit increases though inventory cost decreases
• E) inventory-processing cost per unit falls slowly

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