at what quality of inventory will organization minimize the total cost of holding and placing an order inventory? a. economic order quality b. maximum stock level c. minimum stock level d. re order level

The correct answer is **a. economic order quantity (EOQ)**. The Economic Order Quantity is the optimal order quantity that minimizes the total costs associated with ordering and holding inventory. It helps organizations balance the costs of ordering inventory (which can include shipping and handling) with the costs of holding inventory (such as storage, insurance, and obsolescence).