A sheet metal company has developed the following six-month production schedule in thousands of square (yards):
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\hline \text { Metal } & 150 & 100 & 175 & 200 & 160 & 160 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
In addition, their monthly labor and machine capacities in hours) available, and the production standards in hours per square yard) are:
$\begin{array}{lcc}
& \underline{\text {abor}}& \underline{\text { Machine }}\
\text { Capacity Available } & 16,000 & 20,000 \
\text { Prnduction Standard } & .10 & .18
\end{array}$
a. What is the percent utilization of the labor capacity in month 4?
b. What is the percent utilization of the machine capacity in month 3?
c. In how many weeks are the labor requirements over capacity?

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A sheet metal company has developed the following six-month production schedule in thousands of square (yards):
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\hline \text { Metal } & 150 & 100 & 175 & 200 & 160 & 160 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
 In addition, their monthly labor and machine capacities in hours) available, and the production standards in hours per square yard) are:
 $\begin{array}{lcc}
& \underline{\text {abor}}& \underline{\text { Machine }}\
\text { Capacity Available } & 16,000 & 20,000 \
\text { Prnduction Standard } & .10 & .18
\end{array}$ 
a. What is the percent utilization of the labor capacity in month 4?
b. What is the percent utilization of the machine capacity in month 3?
c. In how many weeks are the labor requirements over capacity?

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The Answer of A sheet metal company has developed the following six-month production schedule in thousands of square (yards):
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\hline \text { Metal } & 150 & 100 & 175 & 200 & 160 & 160 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
 In addition, their monthly labor and machine capacities in hours) available, and the production standards in hours per square yard) are:
 $\begin{array}{lcc}
& \underline{\text {abor}}& \underline{\text { Machine }}\
\text { Capacity Available } & 16,000 & 20,000 \
\text { Prnduction Standard } & .10 & .18
\end{array}$ 
a. What is the percent utilization of the labor capacity in month 4?
b. What is the percent utilization of the machine capacity in month 3?
c. In how many weeks are the labor requirements over capacity?

A Sheet Metal Company Has Developed the Following Six-Month Production