How Do We Calculate Average Fixed Cost and Why Does

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How do we calculate average fixed cost and why does average fixed cost fall as output increases?

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Definitions:

Safety Stock

Additional inventory kept to prevent stockouts caused by fluctuations in demand or supply chain delays.

Reorder Point

A specific stock level that triggers the need to order more inventory to prevent stockouts, calculated by considering the lead time demand and safety stock.

Holding Cost Rate

The cost associated with keeping inventory in stock, including storage, insurance, and opportunity costs.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measurement that quantifies the variability or dispersion of a set of data points from its mean.