The values D$,$ p$,$ C$,$ and Q are given in the problem statement. The total number of hours per year during which the process operates, $N,$ must be calculated. To determine the value of $N,$ recall that the shop works two shifts per day, $8$ hours per shift, $200$ days per year.

$N=(Enter$ your response $asan$ integer.$)$

Evaluate for $M$ by substituting known values into the equation and simplifying.

Substitute known values.

Evaluate.

$($Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.$)$

Recall that the company currently operates four machines. The number of additional machines required is $6$

$($Enter your response rounded up to the next whole number.$)$