Recent Interest Rate Increases Have Increased the Cost of Carrying

question 96

Multiple Choice

Recent interest rate increases have increased the cost of carrying the inventory.What will be the effect of this on EOQ, if the sales and order costs remain the same?

• A)EOQ will not change
• B)EOQ will increase
• C)EOQ will decrease
• D)EOQ will increase slightly

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