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Homework: Homework 8 Score: 0 of 4 pts Problem 13.9 9 of 18 (16 complete) HW Sco

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Homework: Homework 8 Score: 0 of 4 pts Problem 13.9 9 of 18 (16 complete) HW Score: 68%, 17 of Question Help (Enter al responses as whole numbers). Ending Subcontract Month Demand Production Inven nits 1 July 2 August 3 September 4 October 5 November 1200 1300 1200 1700 1650 1650 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 100 500 450 The total cost, excluding normal time labor costs, for Plan A $ 105000 . (Enter your response as a whole number) Plan B: Vary the workforce to produce the prior month's demand. The firm produced 1,300 units in June. The cost of hiring additional workers is $35 per unit produced. The cost of layoffs is $60 per unit cut back. (Enter al responses as whole numbers.) Note: Both hiring and layoff costs are incurred in the month of the change (i.e., going from production of 1,300 in July to 1200 in August requires a layoff (and related costs) of 100 units in August). Hire Units Layoff Units Ending Stockouts Month Demand Production Units 1 July 2 August 3 September1200 4 October 5 November 6 December 1200 1300 1700 1650 1650 Enter your answer in the edit fields and then click Check Answer Clear All Check Answer remaining

Explanation / Answer

Total Hiring = 600

Hiring cost = 35 * 600 = $21,000

Total Layoff = 250

Layoff cost = $60 * 250 = $15,000

Month Demand Production Hire Layoff Ending Inv Stockout July 1200 1300 0 0 100 0 Aug 1300 1200 0 100 0 0 Sept 1200 1300 100 0 100 0 Oct 1700 1200 0 100 0 400 Nov 1650 1700 500 0 50 0 Dec 1650 1650 0 50 50 0