The table above provides the aggregate plan of production by a firm. It is known that the firm uses a level plan with backorders. Given this information, what is the number in the cell with the question mark?

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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 backorders. Given this information, what is the number in the cell with the question mark?

Month# Forecast# Starting inv.# Net requirement# Prod. rate# Ending inv.# Stockout
Jan
1800
1647
0
392.0
Feb
2000
2392
0
1137.0
Mar
1000
2137
0
?
Apr 130
1012
243
O
May 1500
1257
0
2.0
153
O
O
0
243
1255
1255
1255
1255
1255
Transcribed Image Text:Month# Forecast# Starting inv.# Net requirement# Prod. rate# Ending inv.# Stockout Jan 1800 1647 0 392.0 Feb 2000 2392 0 1137.0 Mar 1000 2137 0 ? Apr 130 1012 243 O May 1500 1257 0 2.0 153 O O 0 243 1255 1255 1255 1255 1255
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