Computer$$s R Us$,$ is a manufacturer of computer keyboards. The requirements over a typical six$-$month period are as follows;

$123456$

Requirement $250500450500250750$

Produce

# of Employees

Hire

Layoff

Beginning Inventory

Ending Inventory

Average Inventory

The current workforce level is $4$ workers.

Production rate is $150/$worker$/$month$.$

The following costs apply:Wages $=$ $$2,000/$worker$/$month

Hiring cost $=$ $$200/$worker

Layoff Cost $=$ $$250/$worker

Inventory holding cost $=$ $$1/$unit$/$month

Back ordering cost $=$ $$2/$unit$/$month

If a Level strategy is used, what is the total inventory cost, which includes inventory holding cost and back ordering cost? First, you need to determine the quantity to produce every period.

Group of answer choices

$450$

$900$

$200$

$1100$

$500$