Question: D ) Can't be determined 1 4 . The Union Manufacturing Company is producing two types of products: A and B . The demand forecasts,

D) Can't be determined
14. The Union Manufacturing Company is producing two types of products: A and B. The demand forecasts, batch size, and time standards follow:
\table[[demand forecasts,,Product A,Product B],[Demand forecast (units/yr),1,000,4,000],[Batch size (units/batch),20,10],[Processing time (hr/unit),3.2,4.5],[Setup time (hr/batch),10,20]]
Both products are produced on the same machine, called Mark I. The company works 250 days per year and operates two shifts, each covering 8 hours. A 15 percent capacity cushion is maintained.
How many Mark I machines are required to produce Union Manufacturing's for the year's production?
A) fewer than 4 machines
B) more than 4 but fewer than or equal to 6 machines
C) more than 6 but fewer than or equal to 8 machines
D) more than 8 machines
 D) Can't be determined 14. The Union Manufacturing Company is producing

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