Exhibit 3.5 The Following Questions Are Based on This Problem and Accompanying

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Exhibit 3.5
The following questions are based on this problem and accompanying Excel windows.
A company is planning production for the next 4 quarters. They want to minimize the cost of production. The production cost is stable but demand and production capacity vary from quarter to quarter. The maximum amount of inventory which can be held is 12,000 units and management wants to keep at least 3,000 units on hand. Quarterly inventory holding cost is 3% of the cost of production. The company estimates the number of units carried in inventory each month by averaging the beginning and ending inventory for each month. There are currently 5,000 units in inventory. The company wants to produce at no less than one half of its maximum capacity in any quarter.
-Refer to Exhibit 3.5. What formula should be entered in cell C6 in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet to compute ending inventory?

• A) =C3-C4+C5
• B) =C3+C4-C5
• C) =C3-(C4-C5)
• D) =C5-C4-C3

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Definitions:

Producing Bagels

The process of making bagels, involving mixing, shaping, boiling, and baking dough in a manner specific to this type of bread.

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost is the additional cost incurred from producing one more unit of a good or service.

Producing Bagels

The process of making bagels, which involves mixing, shaping, boiling and then baking dough, typically in a commercial or artisanal bakery setting.

Total Cost

The complete cost of producing a specific quantity of goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.