A company is developing a linear programming model for its aggregate production plan. If W_t = workforce size for period t, H_t = number of workers hired for period t, and F_t = number of workers fired for period t, then the company's workforce constraint for period 4 is A) W₄ = W₃ - H₄ + F₄. B) W₄ = W₃ + H₄ - F₄. C) W₄ = W₃ + H₃ - F₃. D) W₄ = W₃+ H₄.

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The workforce size for period 4 (W₄) is equal to the workforce size from the previous period (W₃) plus the number of workers hired in period 4 (H₄) minus the number of workers fired in period 4 (F₄).

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