Which of the Following Statements Holds True for the Purchase

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements holds True for the purchase of staple merchandise?

• A) Buyers often do not reorder additional merchandise after placing the first order.
• B) Buyers for staple merchandise categories have much less flexibility in correcting forecasting errors.
• C) Staple merchandise is purchased using a continuous replenishment system by monitoring sales and generating replacement orders.
• D) The staple merchandise buying system requires more experienced buyers.
• E) The main objective of staple merchandise buying is to be as close to out of stock as possible.

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Definitions:

Phosphofructokinase (PFK)

An important enzyme in the glycolytic pathway, regulating the rate of glucose breakdown by converting fructose-6-phosphate into fructose-1,6-bisphosphate.

Glucose-6-phosphate

A glucose sugar phosphorylated at the 6th carbon, playing a critical role in energy metabolism and the glycogen storage pathway.

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate

A fructose sugar phosphorylated on carbons 1 and 6, an important intermediate in glycolysis which breaks down sugar for energy production in cells.

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process in which cells convert biochemical energy, typically from carbohydrates, into ATP, with the consumption of oxygen.