The desired level of inventories is the level at which the extra cost (in lost sales) from lowering inventories by a small amount is

A. greater than the extra gain (in interest revenue and decreased storage costs).
B. just equal to the extra gain (in interest revenue and decreased storage costs).
C. zero.
D. less than the extra gain in (in interest revenue and decreased storage costs).


Answer: B

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