Use the table below to answer the following question(s) using the standard Solver.

Coppell Services contracts with outsourcing partners to handle various customer service functions. Based on a study of call volumes provided by one of the firm's partners, the minimum number of staff needed for each hour of the day is as follows:

Hour Minimum Staff Required

8-9 6

9-10 10

10-11 12

11-noon 10

noon-1 8

1-2 16

2-3 15

3-4 20

4-5 15

Mr. Coppell hires 6 permanent employees and wants to staff the remaining requirements using part-time employees who work 4-hour shifts (four consecutive hours starting as early as 8 A.M. or as late as 1 P.M.).

How many part-time employees are present in the 8-9 time slot?

a) 9 b) 14 c) 6 d) 4

How many excess employees are present in the noon-1 time slot?

a) 5 b) 6 c) 2 d) 4

How many part-time employees are present in the 3-4 time slot?

a) 16 b) 9 c) 7 d) 14