QUESTION $21$

The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities:

$\backslash$table$[[$Quarter$,$Demand Forecast$],[1,25,000],[2,50,000],[3,35,000],[4,60,000],[$Beginning Workforce $=50$ workers,$]]$

Beginning Workforce $=50$ workers

Production per Employee $=250$ units per quarter

Hiring Cost $=$$$1000$ per worker

Firing Cost $=$$$1,500$ per worker

Inventory Carrying Cost $=$$$15$ per unit per quarter

Reference: Pure Aggregate Plans

If a level production strategy is used then the required production per quarter is

A$.25,000$ units.

B$.35,000$ units.

C$.42,500$ units.

D$.60,000$ units.