The table above provides the aggregate plan of production by a firm. It is known that the firm uses a level plan with lost sales, i.e., without backorders. Given this information, what is the number in the cell that says xx?

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The table above provides the aggregate plan of production by a firm. It is known that the firm uses a level plan with lost sales, i.e., without backorders. Given this information, what is the number in the cell that says xx?

Month# Forecast# Starting inv.# Net requirement# Prod. rate# Ending inv.# Stockout
Jan
1000
841
0
Feb 2500
1907
473
Mar 2000
2000
566
Apr 330
330
0
May
1500
396
0
159
593
O
O
1104
1434
1434
1434
1434
1434
XX
0
0
1104
1038
Transcribed Image Text:Month# Forecast# Starting inv.# Net requirement# Prod. rate# Ending inv.# Stockout Jan 1000 841 0 Feb 2500 1907 473 Mar 2000 2000 566 Apr 330 330 0 May 1500 396 0 159 593 O O 1104 1434 1434 1434 1434 1434 XX 0 0 1104 1038
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