Which of the Following Statements About Quantity Discounts Is False

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about quantity discounts is false?

• A) The cost-minimizing solution may or may not be where annual holding costs equal annual ordering costs.
• B) In inventory management, item cost becomes relevant to inventory decisions only when a quantity discount is available.
• C) If carrying costs are expressed as a percentage of value, EOQ is larger at each lower price in the discount schedule.
• D) The larger the annual demand, the less attractive a discount schedule will be.
• E) The smaller the ordering cost, the less attractive a discount schedule will be.

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Definitions:

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by an extremely large number of sellers, none of which can influence market price or terms for exchange.

Industry

A group of companies and organizations involved in the production, processing, and distribution of goods and services in a particular sector of the economy.

Marginal Costs

The amplification of total charges incurred from producing an incremental unit of a product or service.

Upward

Referring to a direction or trend that indicates an increase, improvement, or rise in position or value.