A Given Inventory Item Has a Per-Year Holding Cost of $500

question 75

Multiple Choice

A given inventory item has a per-year holding cost of $500. One method of shipping this item is three days faster than the other, but it is $2.50 more per unit. Using the slower method would be __________ more expensive overall than using the faster method.

• A)$1.08
• B)$1.16
• C)$2.37
• D)$2.73
• E)$1.61

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