Skill Builder $32.$ Human Resource Forecasting Assignment

You have been given the assignment of forecasting the human resource needs of the National Bank and Trust Company which currently employs approximately $1,100$ people. The bank presently has $50$ branch offices located throughout the metropolitan area, each of which employs approximately $14$ individuals. The bank expects to add $38$ branches during the next three years. Branches within the bank differ considerably in size, so the figures given represent averages.

During the past month, the bank has placed an order for $30$ automated teller machines to be placed in its former branch offices. These machines are scheduled to be in operation December $31,$ one year from now. The bank has found that for each new machine purchased, one less teller is needed, on average. A breakdown of the bank$$s current staffing is shown in Table $2\mathrm{.}1.$