Refer to Problems 10-59 and 10-60. In discussing their business, Cathy and Tom realize that there are really three seasons instead of two, the third being the fall and spring (as a combined season). Each of the three seasons lasts exactly four months. They also know that Marcee’s opens in mid-spring and closes in mid-fall.

Cathy and Tom check the order patterns and see the following demand (in gallons) in each of the three seasons:

                                    

Data From Problem 10-59:

Cathy and Tom’s Specialty Ice Cream Company operates a small production facility for the local community. The facility has the capacity to make 18,000 gallons of the single flavor, GUI Chewy, annually. The plant has only two customers, Chuck’s Gas & Go and Marcee’s Drive & Chew DriveThru. Annual orders for Chuck’s total 9,000 gallons and annual orders for Marcee’s total 4,500 gallons. Variable manufacturing costs are $1 per gallon, and annual fixed manufacturing costs are $27,000.