Question: Hello Please quickly answer all questions with explanations with graph/tables/diagrams. Thank you! Question D: Cal Tech Inc. is a solid hard drive manufacturer in need

Hello Please quickly answer all questions with explanations with graph/tables/diagrams. Thank you!Hello Please quickly answer all questions with

Question D: Cal Tech Inc. is a solid hard drive manufacturer in need of an aggregate plan for July through December. The company has gathered the following data: COSTS $8/disk/month Holding cost Subcontracting $80/disk Regular-time labor $12/hour Overtime labor $18/hour for hours above 8 hours/worker/day Hiring cost $40/worker Layoff cost $80/worker DEMAND* July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 400 500 550 700 800 700 No costs are incurred for unmet demand, but unmet demand (backorders) must be handled in the following period. If half or more of a worker is needed, round up. OTHER DATA Current workforce (June) 8 people Labor-hours/disk 4 hours Workdays/month Beginning inventory 20 days 150 disks** 0 disks No requirement for ending inventory ** *Note that there is no holding cost for June. What would be the total cost if company decides to vary the workforce so that production meets demand. Cal Tech Inc. had eight workers on board in June. (10 marks)

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