How Do Interest Rates Affect the Optimal Order Quantity Q

question 127

Multiple Choice

How do interest rates affect the optimal order quantity Q*?

• A) As interest rates increase, Q* decreases.
• B) As interest rates decrease, Q* decreases.
• C) As interest rates increase, Q* increases until it reaches a maximum, after which any further increase in interest causes a decline in Q*.
• D) None of the above

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