Many Businesses Hold Inventories Since

question 1

Multiple Choice

Many businesses hold inventories since

• A)inventories are needed to meet future demand
• B)it is often less costly to order materials in large quantities
• C)inventories are often an unavoidable part of the production process
• D)firms want to be able to smoothen out their production process
• E)all of the above

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