I need a step by step answer please :) Tuff-Rider, Inc., manufactures touring bikes and mountain bikes in avariety of frame sizes, colors, and component combinations. Identicalbicycles are produced in lots of 100. The projected demand, lot size, andtime standards are shown in the following table:ItemTouring bikesMountain bikesDemand forecast6940 units/year6990 units/yearLot size100 units100 units0.50 hour/unitStandard processing 0.25 hour/unittimeStandard setup time 2 hours/lot3 hours/lotThe shop currently works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year.If the shop maintains a 15 percent capacity cushion, how manyworkstations will be required next year to meet expected demand withoutusing overtime?

Given data Item for Touring bikes Demand forecast= 6940 units per year Lot size = 100 units…

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