Which is correct regarding tapering rates?
A) The principle is based on the carrier's ability to spread certain fixed shipment costs over a greater number of miles.
B) Transportation rates increase with distance directly in proportion to the distance.
C) In a one-source, one-market situation, the impact of the tapering rate will be to pull the location toward a point midway between the source and the market.
D) Uses transportation simplifications to recommend facility locations

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Tapering rates are based on the carrier's ability to spread certain fixed shipment costs over a greater number of miles, which reduces the cost per mile for longer hauls.

Which Is Correct Regarding Tapering Rates