for the end item for weeks $10$ through $17$ is

Week

$10$

$11$

$12$

$13$

$14$

$15$

$16$

$17$

Net requirements

$100$

$100$

$40$

$40$

$100$

$200$

$200$

$200$

Assume that lot$-$for$-$lot scheduling is used throughout. Also assume that there is no entering inventory in period $10$ and no scheduled receipts.

$($a$)$ Determine the planned order release for component A$.$

Week

$6$

$7$

$8$

$9$

$10$

$11$

$12$

$13$

$14$

$15$

$16$

$17$

T$.$P$.$ net requirements

planned order release