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Lin Sends Away for a Hot-Cold Serving Tray She Has

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Lin sends away for a hot-cold serving tray she has seen advertised. The tray is promised to keep hot dishes hot and cold dishes cold without electricity. Lin tries it out by placing a pan of hot beans on it. They stay hot throughout dinner. "It works," she tells her husband.
Invent at least one plausible alternative explanation of the effect.


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Order Quantity

The amount of stock or goods a company purchases or plans to purchase in a single order.

Operating Cycle

The amount of time it takes for a business to buy inventory, sell that inventory, and collect cash from the sale.

Cash Cycles

The duration it takes for a business to convert its investments in inventory and other resources back into cash flows from sales.

Accepts Cash

A phrase indicating that a business or entity is willing to receive cash as a form of payment for goods or services.

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