alleryStart learning →Safety stock protects against shortages caused by what?
AFalling purchase prices
BLower ordering cost
CHigher tax rates
DFluctuations in demand
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Fluctuations in demand
Safety stock is the minimum inventory held as a cushion when demand varies from forecast.
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