Assume you have been assigned the task of identifying a chase strategy aggregate production plan for the coming year. You have been informed that beginning inventory is $500$ units, your plan should provide an ending inventory for the year equal to $200$ units, and you have been provided the following forecasts of aggregate demand. Knowing that the typical objective of chase plans is to avoid carrying inventory, what should be the planned rate of production for the first quarter?

Qtr$.$ Forecast

$16,000$

$25,500$

$35,000$

$46,500$

Multiple Choice

$6,250$ units

$5,500$ units

$6,000$ units

$5,750$ units