Wiedmer Corporation Is Preparing an Aggregate Production Plan for Widgets

question 30

Multiple Choice

Wiedmer Corporation is preparing an aggregate production plan for widgets for the next four months.The company's expected monthly demand is given in the following chart.The company will have 50 widgets in inventory at the beginning of the first month and wishes to maintain at least that number at the end of each month.Following is other critical data: Production cost per unit = $50
Inventory carrying cost per month per unit = $10 (based on ending month inventory)
Hiring cost per worker = $300
Firing cost per worker = $200
Beginning number of workers = 16
Each worker can produce 50 units per month.
What is the regular monthly actual production for a level plan?

• A)800
• B)1,000
• C)1,250
• D)1,500

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