Using the Cut-And-Try Method for Aggregate Operations Planning, We Can

Multiple Choice

Using the cut-and-try method for aggregate operations planning, we can determine the production requirement in units of product. If the beginning inventory is 100 units, the demand forecast is 1,200, and the necessary safety stock is 20 percent of the demand forecast, which of the following is the production requirement?

A) 1,200
B) 1,300
C) 1,340
D) 1,500
E) 1,540