Shrinkage Refers to

question 238

Multiple Choice

Shrinkage refers to

• A) the declining number of small privately owned retail stores due to economic hard times.
• B) breakage, theft, and fraud by customers and employees.
• C) the percentage of inventory that is damaged or unsalable because of product failure or problems in shipping.
• D) loss of profits in clothing items that are returned because of inferior materials.
• E) polycarbonate packaging that encases products with a tamper-resistant plastic seal.

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