Which of the following would be the best example of an input measure?
A) Inventory
B) Gross margin
C) Net profits
D) Return on assets
E) Sales revenue

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Input measures are the resources or money allocated by a retailer to achieve outputs, or results. For example, the amount and selection of merchandise inventory, the number of stores, the size of the stores, the employees, advertising, markdowns, store hours, and promotions all require managerial decisions on inputs. Inventory is an input measure, while all other choices are output measures.

Which of the Following Would Be the Best Example of an Input