Aggregating across products, retailers, or suppliers in a single order allows for a reduction in lot size for individual products because
A) fixed ordering and transportation costs are now charged to retailers.
B) fixed ordering and transportation costs are now charged to suppliers.
C) fixed ordering and transportation costs are now spread across multiple products, retailers, or suppliers.
D) holding costs are now charged to retailers or suppliers.
Answer: C
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