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APICS CLTD Exam - Topic 5 Question 90 Discussion

When looking at an organization's logistics system, which of the following expenses is the single largest variable cost?
A) Inventory carrying costs
B) Transportation costs
C) Warehouse operations costs
D) Supply management costs

APICS CLTD Exam - Topic 5 Question 90 Discussion

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Question #: 90
Topic #: 5
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When looking at an organization's logistics system, which of the following expenses is the single largest variable cost?

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Hildred
7 months ago
Inventory carrying costs can add up too, but not as much as transport.
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Gerry
7 months ago
Surprised to see transportation as the top cost!
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Antonio
8 months ago
I thought warehouse operations would be higher.
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Lavonna
8 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about moving goods!
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Paulene
8 months ago
Transportation costs are usually the biggest variable expense.
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Gene
8 months ago
I’m torn between transportation and supply management costs; I need to recall more examples from my studies.
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Micheal
9 months ago
Warehouse operations costs might be high too, but I lean towards transportation costs being the biggest variable expense.
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Gracia
9 months ago
I remember a practice question where inventory carrying costs were mentioned, but I feel like transportation is more significant overall.
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Shanice
9 months ago
I think transportation costs are usually the largest variable cost, but I'm not completely sure.
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Wava
9 months ago
Transportation costs are usually the biggest variable expense in a logistics system, so I'm going to go with that option, B.
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Samira
9 months ago
Okay, let me see. Variable costs are the ones that change with volume, right? So it's probably not the fixed costs like warehouse operations. Transportation seems like the most likely big variable expense. I'll go with B.
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Marylou
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know logistics has a lot of different costs involved. I might need to think through the different categories more carefully before answering.
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Lavelle
9 months ago
I think this is a pretty straightforward logistics question. The largest variable cost is usually transportation, so I'm going to go with B.
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Ronnie
9 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. I know inventory carrying costs can be high, but I'm not sure if that's the single largest variable cost. Maybe I should review my logistics notes again before deciding.
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Dorethea
9 months ago
Ah, I see. The key is to identify the root cause and take the appropriate action. Restarting the application seems like the most logical first step here.
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Novella
1 year ago
Inventory carrying costs? More like 'inventory carrying extra pounds' if you ask me. Those warehouse workers must be shredded!
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Dianne
1 year ago
Transportation costs, huh? I guess you could say the logistics of this question are a bit... transportational.
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Gail
1 year ago
D) Supply management costs
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Deeann
1 year ago
C) Warehouse operations costs
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Detra
1 year ago
B) Transportation costs
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Estrella
1 year ago
A) Inventory carrying costs
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Lucy
1 year ago
Supply management costs? Really? That's a new one on me. I'd be surprised if that's the biggest variable expense.
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Aileen
1 year ago
I'm going with warehouse operations costs. Have you seen the size of some of these distribution centers? The utility bills alone must be insane!
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Arleen
1 year ago
C) Warehouse operations costs
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Gerald
1 year ago
B) Transportation costs
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Tanja
1 year ago
A) Inventory carrying costs
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Rusty
1 year ago
Hmm, I'd say inventory carrying costs. The cost of storing and maintaining all those products really adds up.
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Moon
1 year ago
Transportation costs, without a doubt. I've seen how much my company spends on moving goods around. It's a massive expense!
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Chu
1 year ago
It's crazy how much transportation costs can add up in the logistics system.
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Tatum
1 year ago
I agree, our company spends a lot on moving goods from one place to another.
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Emilio
1 year ago
Transportation costs are definitely the biggest variable cost in logistics.
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Earnestine
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be A) Inventory carrying costs because holding excess inventory can be expensive.
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Samira
1 year ago
I agree with Paris. Transportation costs can vary a lot depending on the distance and mode of transportation.
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Paris
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Transportation costs.
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