Consider the following and answer the questions.

A manager would like to know the total cost of a chase strategy that matches the forecast below using a steady regular production rate of $200$ units per month, a maximum of $20$ units per month of overtime, and subcontracting as needed to make up any shortages. Initial inventory is zero.

Regular cost per unit $=$ $$35$

Overtime cost per unit $=$ $$70$

Subcontracting cost per unit $=$ $$80$

We are using a chase strategy, i$.$e$.,$ we will use overtime or subcontracting in a given month to make up any shortages in that month.

Month

$1$

$2$

$3$

$4$

$5$

$6$

Forecast

$230$

$200$

$240$

$240$

$250$

$240$

Flag question: Question $1$

Question $13$ pts

Which months will experience a backlog?

Group of answer choices

$2$

All Of Them

$1$

$3$

Flag question: Question $2$

Question $23$ pts

How many units will it take to eliminate all the backlogs?

Group of answer choices

$0$

$200$

$1000$

$600$

Flag question: Question $3$

Question $33$ pts

How many months will require subcontracting?

Group of answer choices

$6$

$1$

$0$

$5$

Flag question: Question $4$

Question $410$ pts

What is the total cost of the strategy?

$55,000$

Flag question: Question $5$

Question $51$ pts

Will there be excess inventory left over at the end of period $6?$

Group of answer choices

Yes

No