Question: A spring - water bottling company has recently expanded into flavoured water. The marketing manager is predicting an upturn in demand based on the new

A spring-water bottling company has recently expanded into flavoured water. The marketing manager is predicting an upturn in demand based on the new offerings and the increased public awareness of the health benefits of drinking more water. She has prepared aggregate forecasts for the next six months (in truckloads):MonthMay Jun Jul AugSeptOct TotalForecast506070908070420The production manager has gathered the following information:Beginning inventoryStevenson, W. J, Hojati, M., & Cao, J.(2018). Operations Management, 6th Canadian Edition, McGraw-Hill Ryerson.McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, All rights reserved. 38Regular production cost$1,000 per truckloadRegular production capacity60 truckloads per month using 20 employeesOvertime production cost$1,500 per truckloadHolding cost$200 per truckload per monthBack-order cost$5,000 per truckload per

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