An independent supermarket operator seeks to minimize the number of wholesalers he or she must purchase from. The operator wants to use a wholesaler that can ship 90 percent of the store's total requirements within 1 day of receipt of an order. The retailer should seek what kind of wholesaler?

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A general-merchandise wholesaler typically carries a wide range of products that would cover most of the store's needs, allowing the retailer to minimize the number of wholesalers they deal with and meet the requirement of having 90 percent of their total needs shipped within 1 day.

An Independent Supermarket Operator Seeks to Minimize the Number of Wholesalers