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

$123456$

Requirement $500625625750500375$

Produce

# of Employees

Hire

Layoff

Beginning Inventory

Ending Inventory

Average Inventory

The current workforce level is $4$ workers.

Production rate is $125/$worker$/$month$.$

The following costs apply:Wages $=$ $$2,250/$worker$/$month

Hiring cost $=$ $$200/$worker

Layoff Cost $=$ $$250/$worker

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

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

If a Chase strategy is applied, and hiring or layoffs are used as needed, what is the cost of regular wages?

Group of answer choices

$$60,750$

$$60,000$

$$59,500$

$$48,000$

$$50,000$