Idle production capacity refers to
A)the minimum number of customers that a service provider can serve and still remain profitable.
B)the maximum number of customers that a service provider must serve in order to remain profitable.
C)the ability of a service provider to redirect its efforts so even when there is no primary demand,employees are still able to meet selective demand.
D)a situation that occurs when a service provider is available but there is no demand for the service.
E)a situation that occurs when the primary demand for a service exceeds that number of service deliverers available to meet that demand.

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Idle production capacity refers to situations in which service providers are available and ready to provide services, but there is no demand for those services. This means that the service provider's production capacity is not being fully utilized, leading to inefficiencies and potential economic losses.

Idle Production Capacity Refers to