Clay Distribution Company has purchased 15 forklifts over the past two years. As it plans to place its next order for another five machines, management wonders if additional features may be needed in order to handle changes in the product lines it carries. For Clay, these new forklifts represent a ____ purchase.

A. new-task
B. repetitive
C. straight rebuy
D. repetitive order
E. modified rebuy


Answer: E

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