If the Marginal Reduction in Order Costs Exceeds the Marginal

question 43

Multiple Choice

If the marginal reduction in order costs exceeds the marginal carrying cost of inventory,then:

• A) the firm has minimized its total carrying costs.
• B) the firm should increase its order size.
• C) the firm should decrease its order size.
• D) the firm has maximized its order costs.

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