A Firm Produces Two Models of Pagers, Products a and B

question 51

Essay

A firm produces two models of pagers, products A and B, on a produce-to-stock basis and is trying to develop a master production schedule for its operation. Safety stock is 30 for product A and 20 for product B. Fixed lot sizes are 70 for product A and 40 for product B. The beginning inventories are 30 for A and 30 for B. The demand for these products comes from many different sources, but the total weekly demand for each of the next six weeks is given as follows:
$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { Week }$
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Product } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\\hline \text { A } & 60 & 30 & 50 & 60 & 70 & 60 \\\hline \text { B } & 50 & 20 & 40 & 30 & 30 & 40 \\\hline\end{array}$
a. What is the production quantity for Product A for week 3?
b. What is the ending inventory for Product A for week 3?
c. What is the production quantity for Product B for week 5?
d. What is the beginning inventory for Product B for week 5?

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