Andrew$$Carter$,$ Inc. $($A$$C$),$ is a major Canadian producer and

distributor of outdoor lighting fixtures. Its fixture is distributed

throughout North America and has been in high demand for

several years. The company operates three plants that manu$-$

facture the fixture and distribute it to five distribution centers

$($warehouses$).$

During the present recession, A$$C has seen a major drop

in demand for its fixture as the housing market has declined.

Based on the forecast of interest rates, the head of operations

feels that demand for housing and thus for its product will re$-$

main depressed for the foreseeable future. A$$C is considering

closing one of its plants, as it is now operating with a fore$-$

casted excess capacity of $34,000$ units per week. The forecasted

weekly demands for the coming year are