The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities: Beginning Workforce = 50 workers
Production per Employee = 250 units per quarter
Hiring Cost = $1000 per worker
Firing Cost = $1,500 per worker
Inventory Carrying Cost = $15 per unit per quarter
If a level production strategy is used then the total cost of the plan (hiring cost, firing cost and inventory carrying cost) is
A) $120,000
B) $377,500
C) $675,000
D) $795,000

Question

The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities:  Beginning Workforce = 50 workers
Production per Employee = 250 units per quarter
Hiring Cost = $1000 per worker
Firing Cost = $1,500 per worker
Inventory Carrying Cost = $15 per unit per quarter
If a level production strategy is used then the total cost of the plan (hiring cost, firing cost and inventory carrying cost) is
A) $120,000 
B) $377,500 
C) $675,000 
D) $795,000

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The Answer of The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities:  Beginning Workforce = 50 workers
Production per Employee = 250 units per quarter
Hiring Cost = $1000 per worker
Firing Cost = $1,500 per worker
Inventory Carrying Cost = $15 per unit per quarter
If a level production strategy is used then the total cost of the plan (hiring cost, firing cost and inventory carrying cost) is
A) $120,000 
B) $377,500 
C) $675,000 
D) $795,000

The Following Information Relates to a Company's Aggregate Production Planning