Develop level capacity and matching demand plan

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A local company makes athletic clothing and they are preparing aggregate production plans on a quarterly basis for the coming year for their line of women's wear. They have the following information available to develop a level capacity and a matching (chase) demand plan: Number of working days per quarter = 65 days Number of hours per day per person = 8 hours Labor to produce one unit = 5 hours Demand for four quarters respectively: 12,300, 12,500, 12,200, 13,000 units Cost of hiring a worker = $800 Cost of laying off a worker = $500 Inventory carrying cost per unit per year = $60 For a matching demand plan, how many workers are needed each quarter respectively? a) 119, 121, 118, 125 b) 119, 121, 125, 134 c) 119, 118, 134, 125 d) 121, 125, 134, 138 e) 121, 124, 130, 128

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