Which Is Correct Regarding Tapering Rates

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which is correct regarding tapering rates?

• A) the principle is based on the carrier's ability to spread certain fixed shipment costs over a greater number of miles
• B) transportation rates increase with distance directly in proportion to the distance
• C) in a one-source, one-market situation, the impact of the tapering rate will be to pull the location toward a point midway between the source and the market
• D) uses transportation simplifications to recommend facility locations

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