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Suppose that a large company uses batch processing for recording its inventory purchases. Other than its slow response time, what would be the most significant problem with using a batch processing system for recording inventory purchases?

Suppose that a large company uses batch processing for recording its inventory purchases. Other than its slow response time, what would be the most significant problem with using a batch processing system for recording inventory purchases?

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