Considering the premise 'And, as one would expect, the higher the variation in week-to-week demand, the more inventory a manufacturer must hold to meet a retailer's high service expectations.', is 'Less inventory has to be held when there's high weekly demand variation.' a statement that stands on its own?
And, as one would expect, the higher the variation in week-to-week demand, the more inventory a manufacturer must hold to meet a retailer's high service expectations.###Less inventory has to be held when there's high weekly demand variation.