It costs $10 to make a single unit using regular production and $15 to make a single unit using overtime production. Total overtime production is limited to 1000 units for the five-month period. The manufacturing plant has a regular production capacity of 250 units per month and 225 units in inventory at the start of the planning period. There is a $5 per unit charge for holding inventory at the end of each month and a limit of 600 units ending inventory for any period. What is the minimum cost production plan if the forecast must be met with a zero ending inventory each month?
A) $15,850
B) $16,150
C) $16,500
D) $16,800
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