Question: Use the following and blank aggregate plan table to answer questions 21-23: Southeast Soda Pop, Inc., has a new fruit drink for which it has

Use the following and blank aggregate plan table to answer questions 21-23:

Southeast Soda Pop, Inc., has a new fruit drink for which it has high hopes. John Mittenthal, the production planner, has assembled the following cost data and demand forecast:

Quarter

Forecast

1

1,900

2

1,100

3

1,600

4

800

Costs/Other Data

Beginning inventory=0 cases

Stockout cost of backorders=$160 per case

Inventory holding cost=$45

per case at end of quarter

Hiring employees=$35 per case

Terminating employees=$70 per case

Unit straight-time on regular time=$30 per case

Overtime cost=$20 extra per case

Capacity on regular time=1,900 cases per quarter

Assume that the cost of opening workforce is zero. Youre going to generate a Chase strategy plan.

What is the total HIRING number in cases?

a.

800

b.

1300

c.

2100

d.

500

e.

1600

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What is the total FIRING number in cases?

a.

800

b.

1300

c.

2100

d.

500

e.

1600

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The total cost of the Chase plan is $Answer.

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