In Some Inventory Models,the Optimal Behavior Occurs Where Ordering Costs

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Essay

In some inventory models,the optimal behavior occurs where ordering costs and carrying costs are equal to one another.Provide an example of a model where this rule does not hold; explain how the model's results are optimal anyway.

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