Question: The Baldwin company wants to decrease its plant utilization for Bold by 15%. How many units would need to be produced next year to meet
The Baldwin company wants to decrease its plant utilization for Bold by 15%. How many units would need to be produced next year to meet this production goal? Ignore the impact of accounts payable on plant utilization.
Select: 1
1) 1,365
2) 1,485
3) 1,605
4) 1,160
| Andrews | Baldwin | Chester | Digby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units Produced | 11,591 | 5,545 | 6,733 | 7,327 |
Production Information
| Name | Primary Segment | Units Sold | Unit Inventory | Revision Date | Age Dec.31 | MTBF | Pfmn Coord | Size Coord | Price | Material Cost | Labor Cost | Contr. Marg. | 2nd Shift & Overtime | Automation Next Round | Capacity Next Round | Plant Utiliz. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aft | Elite | 1,347 | 717 | 5/3/2026 | 1.8 | 26000 | 15.5 | 7.3 | $39.00 | $12.36 | $5.48 | 48% | 45% | 9.0 | 1,114 | 144% |
| Agape | Thrift | 1,575 | 1,780 | 10/13/2026 | 2.0 | 20000 | 8.9 | 12.3 | $19.50 | $6.88 | $1.47 | 47% | 98% | 10.0 | 1,260 | 196% |
| Abby | Core | 2,259 | 827 | 7/25/2026 | 1.8 | 22000 | 10.7 | 9.8 | $26.00 | $8.79 | $2.93 | 50% | 93% | 10.0 | 1,350 | 191% |
| Adam | Nano | 1,191 | 963 | 4/25/2025 | 3.0 | 24000 | 13.0 | 5.2 | $38.50 | $11.65 | $5.62 | 48% | 60% | 8.0 | 1,128 | 158% |
| Ain | Core | 1,078 | 0 | 4/2/2025 | 2.2 | 22000 | 11.5 | 8.5 | $25.00 | $9.49 | $6.58 | 35% | 28% | 8.0 | 1,050 | 127% |
| Aqw | Elite | 990 | 0 | 4/2/2025 | 2.2 | 26000 | 15.4 | 6.8 | $28.00 | $12.46 | $6.39 | 32% | 18% | 8.0 | 1,050 | 116% |
| Ayn | Nano | 1,089 | 0 | 4/2/2025 | 2.2 | 24000 | 13.3 | 4.8 | $29.00 | $11.89 | $6.61 | 35% | 29% | 8.0 | 1,050 | 128% |
| Bid | Nano | 1,718 | 224 | 9/13/2026 | 1.3 | 23000 | 14.6 | 2.9 | $34.00 | $13.04 | $6.31 | 42% | 60% | 7.0 | 1,000 | 158% |
| Bold | Elite | 1,391 | 290 | 8/21/2026 | 1.6 | 25000 | 17.7 | 5.4 | $34.00 | $13.82 | $6.54 | 39% | 88% | 7.0 | 800 | 186% |
| Buddy | Nano | 1,278 | 143 | 8/13/2026 | 1.4 | 23000 | 15.0 | 2.6 | $37.00 | $13.28 | $5.47 | 47% | 5% | 7.0 | 1,000 | 104% |
| Bat | Elite | 1,344 | 367 | 8/21/2026 | 1.3 | 25000 | 17.5 | 5.1 | $37.00 | $13.83 | $5.96 | 44% | 32% | 7.0 | 1,100 | 131% |
| Cid | Thrift | 1,766 | 164 | 6/10/2026 | 2.6 | 17000 | 9.1 | 10.9 | $15.00 | $6.69 | $1.41 | 45% | 25% | 10.0 | 1,400 | 124% |
| Coat | Thrift | 1,784 | 143 | 6/10/2026 | 2.6 | 17000 | 9.3 | 10.7 | $15.00 | $6.82 | $1.35 | 44% | 13% | 10.0 | 1,550 | 112% |
| Crimp | Core | 1,814 | 88 | 12/14/2026 | 1.6 | 18000 | 11.8 | 7.5 | $23.00 | $9.03 | $4.52 | 41% | 57% | 8.0 | 1,050 | 156% |
| Camp | Core | 1,759 | 135 | 12/14/2026 | 1.6 | 20000 | 12.5 | 8.0 | $25.00 | $9.64 | $4.30 | 44% | 32% | 8.0 | 1,250 | 131% |
| Duck | Thrift | 1,201 | 123 | 12/20/2025 | 3.2 | 14000 | 8.8 | 11.2 | $15.00 | $5.93 | $1.23 | 50% | 0% | 10.0 | 1,250 | 87% |
| Dot | Thrift | 1,372 | 247 | 12/7/2023 | 4.1 | 16000 | 9.7 | 10.3 | $17.00 | $7.14 | $1.23 | 45% | 0% | 10.0 | 1,500 | 92% |
| Dune | Nano | 1,244 | 65 | 12/21/2026 | 1.0 | 18000 | 13.9 | 3.1 | $28.00 | $11.83 | $5.28 | 37% | 18% | 7.0 | 850 | 116% |
| Dart | Elite | 849 | 228 | 12/21/2026 | 1.0 | 20000 | 17.3 | 5.9 | $34.00 | $12.62 | $5.18 | 46% | 13% | 7.0 | 800 | 111% |
| Deft | Core | 1,376 | 79 | 12/14/2026 | 1.0 | 16000 | 11.7 | 8.1 | $19.00 | $8.63 | $4.19 | 33% | 39% | 8.0 | 1,040 | 138% |
| Dim | Core | 1,539 | 9 | 12/14/2026 | 1.0 | 16000 | 11.4 | 8.5 | $20.00 | $8.38 | $4.27 | 38% | 49% | 8.0 | 1,040 | 148% |
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