The small average transaction size,high theft rate,and the need to constantly maintain vending machines contribute to which of the following characteristics of vending machines?
A)the need for high gross profit margins on items sold
B)the search for economies of scale
C)the need to make vending machines that can be sold throughout the world
D)the need to create vending machines that can be programmed

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The small average transaction size and high theft rate mean that vending machine operators need to charge higher prices to make a profit, which requires high gross profit margins on items sold. The need to constantly maintain vending machines does not directly contribute to this characteristic, nor does the search for economies of scale or the need to create vending machines that can be programmed.

The Small Average Transaction Size,high Theft Rate,and the Need to Constantly