The Total Sum of the Carrying Costs and the Shortage

question 44

Multiple Choice

The total sum of the carrying costs and the shortage costs will be lowest at the point where

• A)both the carrying costs and the shortage costs are minimized.
• B)the carrying costs exceed the shortage costs.
• C)the carrying costs equal the shortage costs.
• D)both the carrying costs and the shortage costs are maximized.
• E)the shortage costs exceed the carrying costs.

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