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Defining Polynomial Functions in Inventory Models
As an entry-level inventory analyst, you are reviewing a training manual that describes the relationship between warehouse storage time and holding costs using the model . The manual classifies this model as a polynomial function. Based on your foundational training, state the exact definition of a polynomial function.
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