Based on your linear programming of this problem, do you have any recommendations?

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To: You

Cc: Onion Team

From: Charles

Subject: Onion Cola

Hi$!$ I created a demand forecast based on the Salmon Vanilla product launch last year.

Month

Demand Forecast

January

$1,200$

February

$2,400$

March

$3,600$

April

$4,800$

May

$2,200$

June

$200$

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To: You

Cc: Onion Team

From: Luis

Subject: Onion Cola

I put together that summary of managerial levers you asked me for.

Item

Cost

Materials cost$/$unit

$$10$

Inventory holding cost$/$unit$/$month

$$2$

Marginal cost of stockout$/$unit$/$month

$$5$

Hiring and training cost$/$worker

$$300$

Layoff cost$/$worker

$$500$

Labor hours required$/$unit

$4$

Regular time cost$/$hour

$$4$

Overtime cost$/$hour

$$6$

Beginning inventory equals

$1000$

Ending inventory greater than

$500$

Marginal subcontracting cost$/$unit

$$30$

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What do you recommend to The Big Boss?

Group of answer choices

Consider layoffs to reach the ideal workforce level.

Consider overtime for all staff. $($I picked this because this costs around $40$k and subcontracts costs $50$k$)$

Consider subcontracts to meet increased demand.

Consider hiring more staff.