The Following Information Relates to a Company's Aggregate Production Planning

question 49

Multiple Choice

The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities: Beginning Workforce = 35 workers
Production per Employee = 1,250 units per quarter
Hiring Cost = $500 per worker
Firing Cost = $1,000 per worker
Inventory Carrying Cost = $20 per unit per quarter
If a level production strategy is used then the cost of the level production plan (inventory costs plus hiring and firing costs) is

• A)$20,000.
• B)$645,000.
• C)$1,250,000.
• D)$1,270,000.

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