<prompt> In the management of stores VED, D stands for:DiscreteDesirableDecideDefinite  <response>: VED ANALYSIS Vital drugs: Items whose absence cannot be tolerated 10 of total items. Essential drugs: Items whose absence can be tolerated for some time 40 of total items. Desirable drugs: Items whose absence can be tolerated for long time 50 of total items. ALSO REMEMBER ABC analysis: Always better control. SDE analysis: Scarce - Difficult - Easy availability. FSN analysis: Fast moving - Slow moving - Non moving. 