Consider the data given in the following table:
Period
|
Demand
|
Regular Pro(d)
|
Overtime Pro(d)
|
Others
|
1
|
500
|
500
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
650
|
650
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
800
|
650
|
150
|
-
|
4
|
900
|
650
|
150
|
?
|
Give the fact that production in regular and overtime is limited to 650 and 150 respectively, the balance demand of 100 units in the 4th period can be met by:
(a) Using overtime in period 2
(b) Using regular production in period 1
(c) Subcontracting
(d) Using any of the steps indicated in (a), (b) and (c)