In an illustrative tank model, which quantity is a stock?
Answer & explanation
The liters of water currently in the tank.
A stock measures an accumulated amount at a moment. Inflow and outflow measure how fast that amount changes. Confusing their units can produce incorrect conclusions about the tank.
Thinking in systems
Chapter 1 · The Basics
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