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What considerations go into deciding what is normal spoilage and abnormal spoilage?

Normal Spoilage is inherent in the manufacturing process and is unavoidable in the short run. Abnormal spoilage is spoilage beyond the normal spoilage rate. It is controllable because it is a result of inefficiency. It is not ...

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