Which mathematical modeling technique revolutionized retail inventory management by introducing the concept of 'Economic Order Quantity' that balances ordering costs with inventory holding costs?

The intersection of mathematics and retail has transformed how brands make decisions and optimize their operations. Advanced algorithms and statistical models now power everything from inventory management to customer behavior prediction. This poll tests your knowledge about how a particular mathematical innovation changed the retail landscape and created new opportunities for data-driven decision making.

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Ford W. Harris's EOQ Formula (1913)
Taylor Series Expansion (1887)
Bayesian Probability Networks (1950s)
Markov Decision Processes (1960s)