Inventory Information for Firm ABC What Was the Inventory at the End of March 2008

question 43

Multiple Choice

Inventory information for firm ABC: $$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Inventory at the end of April, 2008: } & 200 \text { units } \\\text { Expected demand during April, 2008: } & 50 \text { units } \\\text { Production expected during April, 2008: } & 100 \text { units }\end{array}$$ What was the inventory at the end of March 2008?

• A) 350
• B) 250
• C) 150
• D) 50
• E) 400

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