The aggregate demand for a product line for the next 6 months is given below. The firm has regular  capacity of 120 units per month, overtime capacity for 40 more units per month, and subcontracting  can supply up to 100 units per month.  Month                    1            2       3          4            5                 6 Demand             220         160   200      210      200                190 Additional Data Previous output level 150 units Beginning inventory 100 units Shortage cost K250 per unit per month Inventory holding cost K100 per unit per month Regular time cost K1200 per unit Subcontracting cost K2000 per unit Overtime cost K1500 per unit Hiring workers to increase production level K200 per unit Firing workers to decrease production level K500 per unit Use the Chase Strategy and answer the following questions.  a. What is the total cost of shortagesand the cost of overtime production?  b. What is the cost of subcontracting?  c. What is the cost of increasing production level?

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The aggregate demand for a product line for the next 6 months is given below. The firm has regular 
capacity of 120 units per month, overtime capacity for 40 more units per month, and subcontracting 
can supply up to 100 units per month. 
Month                    1            2       3          4            5                 6
Demand             220         160   200      210      200                190
Additional Data
Previous output level 150 units
Beginning inventory 100 units
Shortage cost K250 per unit per month
Inventory holding cost K100 per unit per month
Regular time cost K1200 per unit
Subcontracting cost K2000 per unit
Overtime cost K1500 per unit
Hiring workers to increase production level K200 per unit
Firing workers to decrease production level K500 per unit
Use the Chase Strategy and answer the following questions. 
a. What is the total cost of shortagesand the cost of overtime production? 
b. What is the cost of subcontracting? 
c. What is the cost of increasing production level?

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