A toy car is composed of a body assembly and four wheels. The body assembly includes a hood, a top, a base, two sides, and a trunk. Inventories and lead times for each part are shown below. 675 toy cars are needed for an order in week 12.  Part Inventory Lead Time (weeks) Toy car 100 2 Body assembly 175 4 Hood 100 3 Top 100 2 Base 175 4 Side 150 3 Trunk 300 2 Wheels 575 3

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A toy car is composed of a body assembly and four wheels. The body assembly includes a hood, a top, a base, two sides, and a trunk. Inventories and lead times for each part are shown below. 675 toy cars are needed for an order in week 12. 

Part Inventory Lead Time (weeks)
Toy car 100 2
Body assembly 175 4
Hood 100 3
Top 100 2
Base 175 4
Side 150 3
Trunk 300 2
Wheels 575 3

 

A. The net requirement for bodies is ___ units in week ___.

 
 
B. In the toy car example above, the planned order release for sides is ___ units in week ___.
 
C. In the toy car example above, the planned order release for wheels is ___ units in week ___.
 
 
 
 

D. In the toy car example above, the planned order release for wheels is ___ units in week ___.

 
 
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