ABC company produces two different types of kitchen tiles: design A and design B. The demand for the type A tiles for the next three periods is 2,500, 2,700, and 3,000 units, respectively. The demand for the type B tiles for the next three periods is 3,500, 3,700, and 4,000 units, respectively. Design A type of tiles is produced currently at $11.00 apiece and is expected to rise to $12.00 in the last period. Design B type of tiles is produced currently at $9.00 apiece and is expected to rise to $10.00 in the last period. There is an inventory charge for each type of tiles for $0.30 each period per design A type tile and $0.25 each period per design B type tile. The storage available for storing tiles is limited to 15,000 units at any time. There are 700 type A design tiles and 850 type B design tiles at the inventory location. You need to have 500 units of each tile left in the inventory at the end of the third period.

Question 4What is the production of tiles in the first period?

4,450 tiles

2,650 tiles

6,000 tiles

1,800 tiles