economic lot size

Definition

Quantity of material or units of a manufactured good that can be produced or purchased within the lowest unit cost range. It is determined by reconciling the decreasing unit cost of larger quantities with the associated increasing unit cost of handling, storage, insurance, interest, etc. See also odd lot and round lot.


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