1. A washing machine manufacturer works on 8 hours shift in a year (assume 2021 calendar) excluding Saturday and Sunday. Demand estimates for the number of washing machine that could be sold next year are shown below: Demand (units) 2000 4000 5000 Processing Time (std time hrs) 3.0 5.0 6.0 (a) Assuming the firm produces on an expected value basis, what is the annual production capacity of one machine in standard hours? (b) What capacity is required to meet 170% percent of expected demand?

1. A washing machine manufacturer works on 8 hours shift in a year (assume 2021 calendar) excluding Saturday and Sunday. Demand estimates for the number of washing machine that could be sold next year are shown below: Demand (units) 2000 4000 5000 Processing Time (std time hrs) 3.0 5.0 6.0 (a) Assuming the firm produces on an expected value basis, what is the annual production capacity of one machine in standard hours? (b) What capacity is required to meet 170% percent of expected demand?

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