Demand Forecast

$25,000$

$50,000$

$35,000$

$60,000$

Beginning Workforce $=50$ workers

Production per Employee $=250$ units per quarter

Hiring Cost $=$ $$1000$ per worker

Firing Cost $=$ $$1,500$ per worker

Inventory Carrying Cost $=$ $$15$ per unit per quarter

If a level production strategy is used, then the inventory at the end of quarter $3$ is

$5,000$

$17,500$

O $10,000$

The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities

Quarter

$1$

$2$

$3$

$4$