Asked by Jasmine Simpson on May 04, 2024

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A(n) _____ relationship exists between the cost of lost sales and inventory cost.

A) reverse
B) proportional
C) inverse
D) nonlinear

Inverse Relationship

A correlation between two variables in which they move in opposite directions; as one increases, the other decreases.

Lost Sales

The potential revenue that a company misses out on due to stockouts, inability to meet demand, or customer decisions to buy elsewhere.

Inventory Cost

Refers to the total cost associated with holding and managing inventory, including storage, insurance, taxes, spoilage, and obsolescence costs.

  • Understand the principles of inventory management and their economic consequences.
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Stacey VernerMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
An inverse relationship exists between the cost of lost sales and inventory cost because as inventory costs decrease (due to holding less inventory), the cost of lost sales typically increases due to stockouts, and vice versa.