C& a printing takes 10 seconds to print a page in color, but after 500 pages, the printer must be cooled down for 15 minutes. no pages can be printed while the printer is cooling down. c& a's demand rate is 3 pages per minute. what is the smallest batch size to ensure the process is demand-constrained?

Krier industries has just completed its sales forecasts and its marketing department estimates that the company will sell 43,800 units during the upcoming year. in the past, management has maintained inventories of finished goods at approximately 3 months' sales. however, the estimated inventory at the start of the year of the budget period is only 7,300 units. sales occur evenly throughout the year. what is the estimated production level (units) for the first month of the upcoming budget year?