Rochor & Co has the following sales forecast for the next quarter: April, 20,000 units; May, 24,000 units; June, 28,000 units. Sales totalled 16,000 units in March. The March finished goods inventory was 4,000 units. End-of- month finished goods inventory levels are planned to be equal to 20 percent of the next month's planned sales. How many units would be produced in April? Group of answer choices 20,000 units 20,800 units 5,600 units 4,800 units

Rochor & Co has the following sales forecast for the next quarter: April, 20,000 units; May, 24,000 units; June, 28,000 units. Sales totalled 16,000 units in March. The March finished goods inventory was 4,000 units. End-of- month finished goods inventory levels are planned to be equal to 20 percent of the next month's planned sales. How many units would be produced in April? Group of answer choices 20,000 units 20,800 units 5,600 units 4,800 units

Practical Management Science

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Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

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