A large distribution center uses some part-time employees in its workforce. Each part-time employee puts in 600 hours pe period., but can work as many as additional 100 hours of overtime. The current workforce level is 40. The workforce requirements (expressed as the total working hours) are given in the following table for the next six periods: 

 

Use the information in Table 15.3. 19) If a level strategy is used, how many employees will be needed in period 2? 

A) greater than 20 but fewer than or equal to 30 

B) greater than 30 but fewer than or equal to 40 

C) greater than 40 but fewer than or equal to 50 

D) greater than 50 Dr. Hamowo -Fal

Period Demand 1 2 3 4 18,000 21,000 30,000 12,000 15,000 25,000