ABC COMPANY uses graphical techniques in its aggregate planning efforts. Over the next 12 months (its...

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ABC COMPANY uses graphical techniques in its aggregate planning efforts. Over the next 12 months (its intermediate period), it estimates the sum of demands to be 300,000 units. The firm has 300 production days per year. In February, which has 20 production days, demand is estimated to be 20,000 units. A graph of demand versus level production will show that: level production is approximately 900 units per month. the firm must hire workers between January and June. level production is approximately 800 units per day. the February requirement is equal level production of 1000 units. level production of 1000 units per day is above the February requirement. ABC COMPANY uses graphical techniques in its aggregate planning efforts. Over the next 12 months (its intermediate period), it estimates the sum of demands to be 300,000 units. The firm has 300 production days per year. In February, which has 20 production days, demand is estimated to be 20,000 units. A graph of demand versus level production will show that: level production is approximately 900 units per month. the firm must hire workers between January and June. level production is approximately 800 units per day. the February requirement is equal level production of 1000 units. level production of 1000 units per day is above the February requirement.