A Company Keeps 20 Days of Materials Inventory on Hand

question 79

Multiple Choice

A company keeps 20 days of materials inventory on hand to avoid shutdowns due to materials shortages. Carrying costs average £4,000 per day. A competitor keeps 10 days of inventory on hand, and the competitor's carrying costs average £2,000 per day. The value-added costs are

• A) £80,000.
• B) £40,000.
• C) £20,000.
• D) £-0-.

Identify measures of central tendency and measures of variation.

Assess statistical significance of sample differences.

Explain the regression toward the mean.

Calculate and interpret the range and standard deviation.

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