Question: Given the following production plan, use a ( a ) chase production strategy and ( b ) level production strategy to compute the monthly production,

Given the following production plan, use a (a) chase production strategy and (b) level production strategy to compute the monthly production, ending inventory/backlog, and workforce levels. A worker can produce 100 units per month. Assume beginning inventory as of January is 0, and the firm desires to have zero inventory at the end of June.
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JUN
Demand
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Production
Ending Inventory
Workforce
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In a chase production strategy, what is monthly production in February?
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In a chase production strategy, what is the ending inventory/backlog in June?
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In a chase production strategy, what is the size of the workforce in June?
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In a level production strategy, what is monthly production in June?
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In a level production strategy, what is the inventory/backlog in May (enter backlog as a negative number)?
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In a level production strategy, what is the workforce required in March?
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